Great update.  I hope you read the other review message I left for you.  So glad you are going to finish this story.  I wondered about you leaving it.  The main thing is to take care of yourself.  I will read it to the end.

Thank you Sandy, I have enjoyed this story and look forward to the rest of the story. So sorry to hear about your dog passing. I hope you have lots of fun with the new puppy. Also so sorry to hear about your health. You need to take care of you!! We will all wait patiently for the next chapter and future stories as you are an excellent story teller.

Elizabeth

Hello My Sandy Darling! 

First, let me just speak life and encouragement to you. I understand more than one might think about those blasted migraines. I suffer with Mixed Migraine Headache Disorder, in which I have a ull headache everyday but can get up to twenty different kinds of headaches all at once. It is truly a debilitating illness, and one not to be taken lightly at all. The pill I take when the headaches get out of control puts me to sleep for more than 12 hours, so I don't like to take it too often. I mean seriously! Who the hell has time to be sedated that long? I have to be able to move and groove at will; my determination to be SuperChelle demands it! But I'm also learning to listen to my body before it makes the decision to slow down for me. Case in point is that I'm still recovering from the abdominal surgery I had a few months ago, but am not progressing as fast and as well as I would like. In fact, a few more issues have cropped up and I have to also focus on them before they get worse than they are already.

So I said all of that to say this: Take each moment as it comes, Babe. Take care of yourself in whatever manner it is that you need to because YOU ARE IMPORTANT! I had to adopt that thought recently, realizing that while I was being all things to all people and their situations, I had nothing left to give to myself. So nurture yourself physically, emotionally, mentally and spirtually. Make that your habit so that you can not only get better, but live better. I LOVE YOU!

Now onto my review: Can I just tell you that this chapter inspired me in ways that I cannot give voice to? It was such a profound turning point in each of their lives, not only as a group but individually as well. It takes a lot to own up to your faults and failures, and Debbie is doing so with good grace thus far. It also takes a lot to be completely honest in what your dealbreakers are as opposed to existing within the expectations of others are. Ted, Mel, Brian and Justin demonstrated that thought remarkably here, as did Ben and Hunter. Some acknowledged that they needed more time, while others just simply said 'Never again will you be allowed to do this to me, Debbie.' In a lot of ways, this provided closure to each of the people around that table (and in the bushes...LOL I actually had to laugh at Ben and Hunter because it's something my dad did for my youngest sister once).

I am sooooooo looking forward to more of this story. This is definitely one of my absolute favorites, and you've done such an amazing job with it. And YES, I did the Fangirl SQUEE when I saw the notification for the update. I've been hooked since word one, and will happily wait for the next installment!

HAPPY WRITING, MANY HUGS and WELL WISHES,

~Nichelle 

Waiting for updates.

Wonderful interview.  Really enjoyed the whole chapter.  Always look forward to each and every chapter.

Great chapter!

It's good news for Deb that someone is helping her. I just hope she will be patient enough to reach the end of this therapy and will be able to write the letter that might open the way to her former family.

Lindsay and her delusions! <eye roll>

Daphne went there to burst one of her bubbles and th next slew of interviews especially the reveal about Brian being pregnant by Justin should destroy them all.

Emmett is going through whatever is feeling Michael, Lindsay and Deb chose to be selfish and destroy everyone around them just to get what they want, instead of just accepting that not everyone cares to cater to their whims.

Deb wanting to get is good but it can't be to get her family it has to be to face the truth about her actions and how she treated Michael compared to everyone else had a hand in this.

Deb needs to face herself and see that her way isn't the only way and its okay if everyone doesn't bow down to her edicts and that she can learn to not push, take a step back and keep her mouth shut.

Thanks for the Update:)

Good chapter. Yeah, Daphne for letting Lindsay know the facts. Now as for Deb, hope she is sincere. You know she always says she will always be Michael's mother. So we shall see!!!!

Brian and Justin doing a interview shows that they are not letting others actions dictate their lives, they are being open and honest about their relationship and showing that they have nothing to hide or deny about the good parts and bad parts of a relationship.

They aren't perfect but their love conquered all obstacles that came their way and they are stronger for it.

Getting other family members points of view is a good idea and it takes away the power Michael and Lindsay once had over them all.

Deb is seeing how much she is missing and wanting to fix her mistakes is good, as long as she doesn't bulldoze her way over everyone else's feelings.

Forgiveness takes time and needs to be earned nothing is instantaneous and she better be prepared to wait for them to come to her.

Good Chapter :)

Deb seeing that Michael needs to face his consequences is good, she is seeing here the blame truly lies and how Brian had no hand in Michael's actions.

But outside of her own head I she really ready to let go of Dr need to coddle Michael??

Only Time Will Tell?

The idea for the lofts is good Mel needs time o recover from chemotherapy and Lindsay, she never had the chance to properly mourn the end of her relationship with Lindsay and the betrayal.

Gus and Jenny will love having their own rooms and seeing Brian. Justin, Leonie and meeting the new baby whenever they want

Plus they won't all feel like they are on top of each other and will have privacy when they need it.

Good for them moving on and making their own Happiness.

Good chapter.  Glad Deb is aware that Michael is indeed a monster.  Can't wait for the next update.

So sorry to hear about your computer.  Lost mine a couple years ago and couldn't repair it so my sister gave me the one I have now.  I pray it works for a long time.  Powerful chapter.  This is a good story so I am happy that you are planning to continue it.  Will wait patiently for updates. 

love the ending awesome work