Wow, wow, wow !!!!!  I have to say that you are definitely back to the height of your writing.  As I read this, I realized something that I will tell you as truth and not to make you feel good, your writing of Brian and Justin excels what the writers of the series ever did.  You have found a way to make them so much more real than just characters.  You have given them heart and soul which is not easy to accomplish especially when taking over from what someone else started.  And, not only Brian & Justin but each of the other characters as well.  Never doubt yourself, Nichelle, you are a fantastic writer and prove it more and more.  They say there is a reason for everything and perhaps having health issues to conquer, have in some way made you even stronger.  Whatever it is, bask in the sunlight for you have earned it.  If ever given the chance, the COWLIP writers would praise your work and be jealous.

I love the way Ted is building his confidence, thanks to Dale.

If Daphne is as good as Cynthia, the foursome is going to accomplish amazing things.

What devious plans are you planning in Michael's head?

Learn from Stephen, his story was harder than yours. No matter what she attempts to try and get herself back to who she was, it's going to take a lot of inner strength to keep michael at bay. I hope she's strong enough.

Brian and Justin may eventually try and forgive her, some time way down the line, but never forget.

I think Deb is ready to come back into the fold.  Michael thinks he's got something up his sleeve, but I don't see it succeeding.  Kinnetik is coming into it's own in a big way.

After hearing Stephen's story Deb is realizing that her life was headed down that same path, because Michael would left everything on her and ran like the little coward that he is.

Deb can't only use the excuse she sacrificed to give Michael a better life for so long until everyone is ready to break the record, she allowed herself to be manipulated then turned around to manipulate others, when would it have ever stopped??

This week is about reflection and self-discovery Deb needs this time to see that she has choices to make for herself and that Michael has to stop being the center of her world.

Deb also needs to figure out out to be around people without trying to control their lives, and that when people say no it is not a declaration to run over them.

Plus forgiveness is earned not demanded and that it takes time to earn others respect, especially after spending years hurting them for others selfish reasons.

Plus Deb needs to build up her walls to face Michael again cause he is going to use every trick in his book to get her to bend to his will.

Great update.  Glad that Debbie is getting a chance to be rid of the pest.

Wow!  What a chapter.  I do hope Deb can let Michael go and redeem herself.

Poor Stephen.  That's terrible.

Thanks for the update.

Hope she takes Stephen's words to heart and not just play act for the week she's there.

Once Michael finds her there's goingg to be hell to pay. Michael better get ready to empty his pockets.

I hope she does all the changing for herself and not just to get back into Brian's and Justin's good graces.

Looks like Debra Jane Grassi has seen the light.

Getting Debra away from Michael is good she seriously needs to face what her enabling, blaming and demanding from others , especially Brian has done to herself and Michael.

She also needs to see that bullying everyone isn't the way to gain respect, it just creates lots of enemies who would enjoy to see her fall and be left with nothing but Michael.

Debra also needs to see if or when Brian, Justin and everyone choose to forgive her is their decision not her, and that she has to live with the fact that her actions may just guarantee that they never will.

Michael is as demanding as ever so he also needs to learn that it is time for him to grow up and face Adult Consequences for his stupid actions.

Debra being away will show that this time no one is coming to save Michael and that the next time he opens a mouth to someone that he will be the one who will have to rescue himself.

Rodney was so right about Michael he wants all the rewards and praise but without putting forth the effort.

And the problems is he has the brains to succeed but he would rather everyone else does the heavy lifting so he can sit on his flat Ass and read comics.

The worse thing everyone can do now is ignore Michael and that is exactly what he deserves.

Great update.  Hopefully they will get through to Debbie, but a mother is always a mother no matter what.  You writing is so amazing that a chapter can be this good without Brian & Justin as the main focus.  Terrific job.  Feeling better?  Sure hope so.

I like Vic! I hope with Rodney, Alex and Stephen he can help Deb to see clearly in Michael's game and make the right decision. Great chapter.

If Alex Rodney and Stephen can't get through to her then I see no hope of her seeing the error of Michael's ways. Vic"s assessment was spot on. She does hate not being the center of everyone's life.

Michael just got his ass blown out of the water with Vic's little discovery in the basement. Hope Ted gets it moved out before Michael shows up. Which he certainly will if for no other reason but to find out why Deb hasn't gotten back to him. Yeah, Vic knows him well.

Now the question remains that after this intervention, will it do any good or wiil she finally find a backbone where Michael is concerned?