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I told you not to piss off Stef. With Robbie's help, Stef got to show exactly what the idiots in charge of both the expo and Cary Chase and his people were up to. Revenge is best served cold and I bet it was freezing in the room after the walkout. I thought Brad handled the situation with Lark and Dan just perfectly...

Robbie has great taste in jewelry. I am so glad he went and did something really spectacular for Brad to give him a tangible idea of how much he cares for him. I don't think I would want to cross Stef, I have a feeling the board and this idiot are going to regret it in the end. Well, the two spies are out but I have to wonder if they are really gone???

He is encouraging everyone to post reviews. There is a place after reading each chapter at the bottom of the page that you can go in and review. With out going back and looking, I believe that Mark has three stories in the top ten most reviewed. Odyssey is or was number 6 and the more reviews it gets the further up the list it gets pushed.... I believe Paternity is number 1 on the list and 9/11 is number 3.

Who knew that Darius could take step up like this and pull it off? I am glad to see that he is handling the situation with Jeanine and Hank's memorial service. Really suprised but grateful that Jeanine had enough confidence in him to name him executor of her estate; although he did a great job being in charge when she was in the hospital. Hate that her parents are being so difficult; but not sure what to expect from them since I don't think they have ever really been mentioned. I have started going back and re-reading all the stories and putting reviews on the chapters and am up to Millennuim and her family is mentioned a few times but always in a generic sense. I really never even thought about Jeanine naming Isidore as Maddie's guardian but I guess it really makes sense. They have been in each other's life for a decade and Isidore has raised several children and a couple have not been her biological kids quite well. I expected Tiffany but I doubt Isidore will say no... I still wonder about Cody but I just don't see him as the parental type. He shows up to comfort Brad and really doesn't even ask about the kid. I can see him wanting a say but not really wanting any of the responsibility. Brad is going to need all of his family. Glad to see that Darius and Will have really stepped up to help him; the scene with Frank was just so powerfully done. He is going to need some time to come to terms with all of this. Will and John are just great together. I am so glad that they are in such a good place with each other. They have figured out how to handle the once in a while physical encounter and balance it with their deep feelings for each other. JJ still worries me. I am still afraid that when he has to face up with the situation, he is going to be the one to crack. He has already had to deal with just so much recently, even before the latest tragedy. I really enjoy getting to see the auxillary characters from time to time. Mark has created some great people that have come in and out of the lives of these people. They are so interesting while in the storyline and are really missed when they are not around...

Your choices this chapter were just outstanding. I really liked the songs by Bread, The Smiths, and The Cranberries. I have always enjoyed Unchained Melody but wonder if something with a little more edge might have worked better for that one moment... Thanks for you all do....

Darius is in charge... I like how he has stepped up and is dealing with these issues. As the oldest child, he would be sort of the next one in line to handle it and since Brad is having such a rough time it just fits. I really liked his conversations with Will and the others. I really never thought about Isidore taking Maddie but I guess it really makes sense. She has raised several children quite successfully for the most part that where not hers. I still wonder how Cody will handle this although I still don't believe he has a very strong paternal streak in him period. The pain and emotion that flowed between Brad and Frank was just palpable. It brought tears to my eyes. They are both going to need each other as well as the others to get through this. What a nice way for John to say welcome home; I am glad that he and Will are in such a good place with each other. This will be a relationship that will always mean a great deal to Will. Still worried about JJ, I hate that he went off on his own with just Tiffany.

Love sucks.... Harry Potter is just the best. I am so glad it is being brought into the story even if it was just a mention... I am glad that Robbie decided to take some control and work to get his life back on point.

Damn, certainly did not see Robbie showing up. This is going to have to call for a quick change of plans. I hope Robbie will play along. Everyone is about to be in for a big suprise. I can't wait to see what happens when Stef and Brad turn the tables and start going after the people going after them... I wonder why the people at Omega have been willing to fund what is basically a personal vendetta? Is there something else going on?

Watching Stef and seeing how everything developed was a real lesson in economics and personal relationships. So much of business is still who you know, this can be both a benefit and drawback as well...

Okay, I am starting to get really pissed at Brad. Robbie may have started this but Brad is starting cause more problems then Robbie did. That 65/35 split is about to start to shrink...

Well, I don't think that Brad is right and this is 97% Robbie's fault. I think it is split more 65% to 35% with Robbie being the larger piece. I do think some of Brad's actions have actually made the situation worse than it had to be, that being said, the drama has been great... I thought Grace and Brad played that just perfect. I can't wait to see what happens when the wheel turns... Plus, we still have not found out who the real person behind all of this is. I think that is going to be a whole other story...

If Brad sleeps with Matt before or after he gets back with Robbie; he will forever lose the high ground no matter what else happens. You just don't do that no matter what. JP is going to pull people and part of the story back to Claremont. I am so excited. I have always liked the action that takes place there...

Well, I think that Kevin will have a great time this Thanksgiving. While there are a few bottoms in the group, there are quite a few that are more than accomplished tops... I enjoy being able to see the extended family and getting to see the kids as well. Holidays at Escorial are never dull.

David is a great therapist. He doesn't just try and pull someone to his point of view. He works at letting them find out where they need to go. Brad, Robbie and Kevin were a hot combination. I don't know why I just thought of this but Kevin's last name is the same as Brad's bio dad. I wonder if there is going to be a connection there.

Much like Paya, I am starting to move toward Robbie's side on this. I don't think Robbie handled this well, but he was set up and played and now that he wants to really work on fixing this situation, Brad wants to keep it going to catch the guys out. I can see Brad's side but Robbie's as well.

Sometimes when you take a break you figure out that you really want out anyone, I hope this is not where Brad is going to end up being. I love how Brad played the scene with Keenan and then with Carson, maybe Brad should be in Hollywood more often and in a different role... Brad handled the situation with Will just perfectly. It is great that he is able to be so open and honest with his chilren. Wish more people could and would be like that...

I really loved how Brad and Darius had their talk and how they related to each other. Not suprised about Will at all but glad to see how supportive Darius is of him. I liked how Stef handled the situation with the mission and the kids there. No one needs to be preached at all the time.

I trust Cody on this. Along with what Robbie said Carson was doing, I think there is little doubt that whomever is really behind everything is trying to ruin everything that means anything to Brad. I don't think we have found the person behind all of this yet. Dan Church came from a family with some money but not like what it would take to pull this off. There has to be someone else in the mix...

It truly is sad how many children fun off to LA or New York or wherever thinking that they will find this great place that will accept them and everything will just be sunshine and rainbows. What happens is that there are just people there waiting to take advantage off and use them. It can be heartbreaking...

Well, Brad destroyed the car, Robbie figured out who was behind the problems, Stef was a drama queen, and JP will try and fix everything. This was a pretty standard chapter. I really like getting even glimpses of the kids and even Jeanine...

I swear the second Robbie said that, I totally remembered. I can't believe I did not think of it before; really can't believe that Brad did not... WOW...

Damn, I want Robbie and Brad's mid life crisis... Cancun, Palm Springs, Las Vegas, and now Hawaii; this is just so much fun. Waiting for the next shoe to drop...

I have to think that Robbie finding out that Brad bought Kevin/Sergio a car would be a blow to him. Brad has never been like that really. I think the deal with the reporter taking the religious angle is just too funny for words.

Brad and Robbie still love each other; that has never been the problem. Unfortunately, love is not always enough. I hope they make it through but if not, who will each of them end up with???

I am afraid that Stef is right. Brad is a catch and if Robbie doesn't figure out what he wants and come to his senses then he may very well lose Brad. It is funny how well Brad reads Robbie but Robbie seems to be having a much harder time reading Brad. Is it guilt or does Brad just understand the situation better than Robbie?