Reviewer: BritinManor Signed [Report This]
Date: Sep 21, 2025 8:29 am Title: Chapter 11

JOAN!!!! How dare she show up at Debbie's funeral?!?

At least Justin got some strong words out to her. Now, at least, Joan knows that when Brian left her home, and found true love. People to stand up for him. He gained a brother and a lover who will do everything possible to protect him.

Will Justin tell Brian once things settle down?

Reviewer: BritinManor Signed [Report This]
Date: Sep 21, 2025 7:46 am Title: Chapter 9

Where's Brian? He needs to talk to someone - Justin - and quit carrying this burden inside. We're all aware how hard that is, and Brian is worse than most. 

Reviewer: BritinManor Signed [Report This]
Date: Sep 21, 2025 6:40 am Title: Chapter 7

I'm so happy that Adam and Ron brought the girls. Children have a way of lightening the mood and the heart.

However, Deb would not appreciate the way they are running themselves down.

Reviewer: BritinManor Signed [Report This]
Date: Sep 21, 2025 5:42 am Title: Chapter 5

Thank heavens our boys have each other to lean on. How are they going to make it through the funeral? I hope they're both strong. It's devastating when a love one dies.

Reviewer: BritinManor Signed [Report This]
Date: Sep 21, 2025 5:22 am Title: Chapter 3

Justin not driving since his accident hit home to me very hard. After the drunk driver broke my neck in three places, I couldn't drive either, and sometimes, I still have a hard time riding in a car. I also understand Brian's anger.

Reviewer: BritinManor Signed [Report This]
Date: Sep 21, 2025 5:09 am Title: Chapter 1

Ho ~ I was NOT expecting this. Things were going through my head waiting for Justin to get there, and find out what was wrong with Brian.

Reviewer: Allison42 Signed [Report This]
Date: Sep 11, 2025 4:26 am Title: Chapter 4

It always does hit me really hard in any story where Debbie dies because even when they’re set 20 years later and it makes sense, I think we all think of Debbie as being an immortal fixture of Liberty Avenue.

Reviewer: sfscarlet Signed [Report This]
Date: May 07, 2019 1:11 am Title: Chapter 12

Great ending. Good closure for everyone.  A very sad tale and I'm sure it woudl be difficult to write.  

Author's Response:

Thank you! <3 I'm glad you felt it gave everyone closure. Writing death fics is a challenge, but I also love to write emotion, so it fits in well.

Reviewer: nickknack Signed [Report This]
Date: May 03, 2019 8:06 pm Title: Chapter 1

An absolute tear-jerker, and a lovely way to end this story. I can so easily picture the final scene with people gathering on Liberty Avenue to celebrate Debbie's life and feel close to her spirit, forever linked to the diner and their Avenue. 

Author's Response:

Thank you so much! I'm you loved the ending! I felt like I could see it too, when we thought it up and then writing it. And it felt perfect. <3

Reviewer: mamab Signed [Report This]
Date: May 03, 2019 2:19 pm Title: Chapter 12

Amazing story.  We should all die knowing we were as loved as Debbie.  Definitely tissue box time.  Fantastic writing and a perfect ending.  10+

Author's Response:

Thank you so much! She certainly was loved, and so important to so many people. Her presence will be missed greatly. <3

Reviewer: sophiesmom Signed [Report This]
Date: May 03, 2019 12:42 pm Title: Chapter 12

Wonderful ending.

Loved the gloom of the funeral to the sun coming out analogy. 

From the rainbow hearts the girls made to people out in the street with rainbow flags, it all screams Debbie.

Great job with this story.

Author's Response:

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it! She would have been so proud of her boys, I think. <3

Reviewer: sophiesmom Signed [Report This]
Date: May 01, 2019 6:43 pm Title: Chapter 11

Thought Joan was going to show up, but no idea Justin would be so venomous when talking to her. Michael was very diplomatic about it. Thank goodness Brian didn't see her, but have a feeling he knew she was there.

Finally Brian's taking his pain in hand so to speak. Him and Rob doing yoga, good.

The graveside service is the last hurdle. They'll make it through. They are doing a bit better now.

Author's Response:

Justin was pissed that she had the nerve to show up, and was in protective mode over his husband, for sure. (And shhhh, don't tell Brian he was doing real yoga...hahaha.)