How do Brian and Justin deal with a surprising revelation?

After 6 Months in New York Justin Returns home to Britin much to the annoyance of Michael and Lindsey who try everything they can think of to stop Justin and Brian being together for their own selfish desires.

(in this story mel and lindsey haven't gone to canada with the kids)

This is a story about how a love of food and dog bring certain members of the Avenue to the loves of their lives.

Once again, love and thanks to our wonderful betas...Kathy, Bea and Nichelle xxx

Much love and kudos for the wonderful banner goes to Anja Witt xxx

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Following a tragedy on Liberty Avenue, Carl decides to open a shelter for gay youths with some help from good friends and the community.

This story is set in charming1 and Lorie's "Bittersweet Universe" and is a prequel to Bittersweet Promise. However, this can be read as a stand-alone story.

I still can't believe this is my life. Two days ago I was the stud of Liberty Avenue and a successful adman, today... today I am a father. I still recall the words he whispered in my ear that night, as we all sat in Lindsay's hospital room: "You deserve to be loved Brian. Don't let anyone make you think you can't, don't let them win. Show them they are wrong"

I've dedicated all my life to show Saint Joan, Jack and every homophobe out there that underestimating me was a mistake. I became a successful businessman, being the head of the advertising department in Ryder's Advertising. I had the money, the looks, the gang and everyone wanted me... but I was still hallow.

I've proved them all wrong in everything, but one thing. I ended up believing their words, that I was unwanted, that no one will ever love me, that I was not desired, that I should have been aborted.

However, all that changed two days ago. When, I met a fallen angel under a streetlight, no matter how lesbian I sounded, to me that was true. Looking so innocent and pure, he was just asking for me to pick him up. I don't normally go for blonds, but I wanted to be in that world- that world of light- at least for a night.

Justin and Brian meet on a vacation. They continue to see each other until Justin gets tired of being a secret and begins to resent the barrier that Brian keeps between them. 

Brian takes the family he made to New York to save them from the family they once believed in. Justin lives in New York and meets Brian in the park.

This was plot bunny from DramaQueen who wanted to see if I could help bring it to life

Lorie as always you are the greatest beta I could have ever asked for. 

It's been a year, a year full of pain and sorrow. A year in which nothing meant anything for Brian. After losing Justin at the bombing in Babylon everything was white and black.

However... what will happen if one day suddenly everything changed? What if he had never really met Justin? Then why does he remember everything they had gone through while the rest of the gang doesn't even know who Justin is?

Justin and Brian meet when Brian leaves Pittsburgh for a campaign. 

Lorie thanks for always being a great beta and the person I depend on to keep me straight when I throw new stories at you.

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Six years Post-Series. Justin comes home for good.

Molly Taylor doesn't expect to fall into bed with Hunter Novotny-Bruckner, but when it does happen, she expects it to be a one time thing. With 2,500 miles between them and completely separate lives, the odds are stacked against them. Yet here they are, still talking and trying to make this work. They should have tied this up on New Year's Eve, at the absolute latest, even though it makes Molly's chest hurt to even think that. It would have been better for both of them. They could have avoided all of this pining.

Justin and Brian have been together for over twenty years. They have a large family, with all the good and bad it involves. One morning their world is thrown into turmoil. Got the idea from Safe Passage, good movie but changing quite a bit. 

This happens at the church before the wedding and is the next in the how to marry Jusitn series.

Lorie thank you for being my beta and giving me the title to all four stories of the series.