Very heartwarming story. It was just so everything. (I can't think of another word.)

So Lindsay married money. Michael married for money. Poor Mel, lost everything. Probably even her chances of being a lawyer.

It's kind of funny when I kept thinking Deb needed to kick Michael out of her life, and here it was Michael who kicked her out. All that money she wasted on getting the bunch out of jail is just lost, too. It's nice she made up with Vic, but I would remain cautious if I was him.

But our three dear, darling boys came out on top. I was kind of waiting to see if Ted and Emmett had kids, too, but apparently not. ;)

This was another one of your greats. Thank you for that.

Hugs, Cathy

I almost choked up at the end with Emmett realizing that they made it through the bad times, and he could get on with his own life.

Brian and Justin are getting MARRIED! You've made a happy girl.

I hope therapy works miracles on Deb. But I hope she knows, she has to let those abusers go before that can happen.

Yay for Ted. I love that he was abrupt with Mel. She can try to tell the cops that Michael and Lindsay are guilty, too. But I'm not sure that will help. However, if an email was sent from Michael's computer, maybe they can link the way the emails are written. Right now, I have to wonder how Mel will even get to Florida? But she learned that karma came around in the face of Ted.

So Emmett found his "fun stuff" around the corner. So happy it's his "Drewsie."

And Blake seems to already love his Teddy.

So Debbie didn't know about the NY excursion? It doesn't sound ike Lindsay was aware of who Justin was, so why did Mel and Michael go to NY? Well, Michael telling Ted he'd take him back. But why, Mel? She said she was there to warn Brian? Something doesn't add up.

Holy hell in a handbasket! Lindsay knows about Lily. And she left with threats? I'm kind of confused on that end of things. 

Ah, Emmett. I hope there's fun stuff for you around the corner. 

Ted met Blake. Will Blake also be at the Opera, too?

Carl still loves Joan. Yay! Some kids are gonna have to play, "Let's set Daddy up on a blind date!" 

I think the reason Nancy liked Brian out of the others was probably that he didn't have airs about him.

I think Lindsay just screwed herself out of a trip. My first thought was Lindsay would trade the tickets in and get a trip to NY, even if that didn't include Mel.

I've been wondering about John and Peter. Nothing from canon must have happened. But they seem like sweet boys. However, when Joan isn't spouting hatefulness, the boys aren't aware of that. I remember Brian telling Carl about Joan's religion about divorce, Which doesn't really fit in this story, because she also committed adultery, another big NO in the catholic religion.

Edward seems like a real nice guy. Whether that was before or after meeting Vicki, he fits right in with the rest of them. But he took the time to offer an ear for Ted, which says something.

The 'family' painting will be awesome.

I wonder what Gus thought the first time he saw CJ? That might have been fun.

I hope Carl realizes what his children are like. Again, I'm still laughing. The precinct was a hoot and a half. I bet the diner was in an uproar, too. I can't believe that Liberty Ave thinks much of Michael and the girls. Deb neither. I sure hope Matt hauls her hind end into the office. Maybe Deb would get mad at him and quit! Then Matt could get rid of her and give her a bill for the food consumed by Michael.

Diana should have told CJ that the food fight started when Lindsay thought she could get in CJ's pants. That would have been funny to hear what CJ would say about that.

I'm getting anxious for all the siblings to meet. Even Ted and Emmett, because I think of them as Brian's brothers in this story.

I'm also wondering how it's going in Pittsburgh, after everyone thought CJ was Brian.

At least Joan and Carl are talking. And Brian made it to first base. It might have gone further, but Lily told them - Not yet.

That last paragraph with Brian, Jr., has me in stitches. When Carl said they were almost like twins, I was hoping for him to go into the diner and start havoc. Although this was pretty great too. 

So Deb didn't win any brownie points. I sure hope Junior tells Carl about the crazy lady.

Carl is a good man and a good father. The fact that he won't rock the boat with his daughter about her husband says a whole lot.

And I noticed the kiss that Justin gave, and Brian followed suit with one, I found that to be sweet.

I sure hope that after Carl has met Brian and things are good between him, he gives Debbie some hard truths.

With the topic of diapers and bottles, I have to wonder how well Lindsay took care of Gus as an infant. That's a scary thought.

Emmett trying to get Brian to admit to anything about Justin was kind of cute. Leave it to Em. 

I'm surprised Justin took it on blind faith that Brian's the father. However, more numbers can make "9 inches." It would be tricky to get the exact numbers. I also hope the guys take a paternity test, just so there are no surprises.

I was proud of Vic for saying what he did to Deborah. She deserved it and more.