Date: Sep 27, 2018 6:12 am Title: Chapter 7
I have never in my life read a Brian and Justin story and within the first 5 chapters said to myself "I hope Justin doesn't forgive him, I hope he tells him to kiss his ass and sue for custody"...until today. Usually I don't get so angry at a story, but I think its because I'm a mother I feel that Brian did something so cowardly, that it's unforgiveable. Jen and Debbie too. They weren't being blackmailed in the true sense of the word. Ted could lose his job but he still needs to suck up to Justin and Emmett but Jennifer could have told Justin without letting Brian know she told. But for Brian to do that, I don't think there is coming back from that.
I've always seen Brian as a bit of a coward, he lets his friends walk all over him but treats Justin like shit, but I've always forgiven him because of the parental abuse he went through, and the abuse from Debbie and Michael, but this...this is beyond the pale.
I'll keep reading but I don't know if I can forgive the Brian character in this story.
Author's Response:
You wouldn't be the only one who couldn't forgive him!
Date: Jul 08, 2018 8:28 pm Title: Chapter 7
Wow! So many hints about the others… Michael, Lindsay, Mel, but I think we have to be patient to get real answers.
I’ve to repeat myself. I don’t get Brian. He named Luke Kinney-Taylor. He listed Justin as the other father. Ted saying “it was never an easy decision for him” and “I have never seen him like this before, Justin. He's a picture of guilt” He loved Justin and I think still loves Justin, but hadn’t had enough trust in their love and in Justin? Was he so afraid that a child would have destroyed their relationship at this time in their life? That Justin would have regretted it someday not having a career? That Justin could have developed the feeling that he had forfeited anything? That they ended up like Brian's parents? In my opinion, Brian hadn’t changed at all in S5, but with his behavior just wanted to make it easier for Justin to go. He wanted this marriage, but he didn’t want to stand in the way of Justin. And even though I would have liked to see it differently, I always felt Brian just didn’t think they would still be together when Justin went to NY. But having a child together and not telling him???!!! Or am I wrong and there are other reasons?
Author's Response:
Real answers will be revealed over the course of this story :)
You raise some interesting questions about Brian's thoughts and we'll look deeper into some of those aspects over the course of the story!
Date: Jul 04, 2018 1:26 am Title: Chapter 7
I still feel like something is missing. I just can't buy Brian keeping Luke a secret from Justin for the simple reason of he wouldn't have become successful. Can't wait for more.
Author's Response:
We'll find out more about Brian's reasons real soon and will then look closer at his motivations for keeping Justin out of Luke's life.
More will be up soon :)
Date: Jul 02, 2018 9:26 pm Title: Chapter 7
I really can't wait to read why Brian kept Luke a secret, the REAL reason.
Absolutely a great fic greatly written!!
Author's Response:
Awwww, thank you so much for your kind words :)
More will be up soon and I hope you'll continue to enjoy the story!
Date: Jul 02, 2018 8:15 am Title: Chapter 7
I feel so much for Justin. He better not forgive Brian that easy. Love this story and can't wait to see how Britin comes back together!
Author's Response:
Oh, he won't... Right now Justin is full of anger, hurt and betrayal. Forgiving Brian is probably the last thing on his mind right now.
More will be up soon :)
Date: Jul 01, 2018 9:17 pm Title: Chapter 7
I don't know why i read this fic always makes me angry at Brian but i can't help its to good
Author's Response:
Awwww, I am so sorry to make you angry at Brian, but I think in this story our anger is justified... He'll have to do a lot of grovelling to get me (and probably Justin) to ever forgive him...
More will be up soon and maybe you'll feel less angry then... or even more angry... we'll see ;)
Date: Jul 01, 2018 8:12 pm Title: Chapter 7
You’re doing a great job keeping up the suspense here. Lol. I’m with Em - there has to be some reason why Brian would have kept the baby a secret. Something more than just that he wanted Justin to be free to pursue his career. There has to be more to it... TAG
Author's Response:
We'll see, we'll see...
Thanks for your comment, I really appreciate it :)
More will be up soon and hopefully it'll bring us (and poor Justin) some more answers :)
Date: Jul 01, 2018 8:02 pm Title: Chapter 7
Wow! Em didn't know a thing. Nobody is talking to anyone. Poor Ted, he's in the middle of it now. It's going to take a lot for Em to forgive him.
How can Deb's be neutral ground wgen she's kept this from Justin too?
I can understand Mel not wanting to talk to Brian, but Gus? Really? Where's Lindsay in all of this?
Only one thing that I could think of that would make Deb and Michael fight is Michael being an ass. He probably told her that Brian wanted Michael to raise Luke with him which is why Brian never told Justin about him. We know though that Brian would never do or say that. That would all be Michael and his trip to the land of delusion.
Author's Response:
I think you're the first one who feels for poor Ted. I am with you on that one. Ted was caught in an impossible situation and I felt badly for him as well. Could he have handled it differently? Sure, of course, but still... He was put in this situation by Brian and I feel bad for him :(
We'll find out about Lindsey and Mel as well as Michael later on - all will be revealed.
Lots of interesting twists and turns to come before this story is over. More will be up soon! :)
[Report This]Date: Jul 01, 2018 7:30 pm Title: Chapter 7
We learn that Justin is greatly lacking in knowledge. But it's not his fault. Mel could have said something. There is obviously something that we don't know that would make sense of all this.
Author's Response:
No, none of this is his fault. The blame lies with Brian and his so-called friends and family :(
Everything will be revealed sooner or later and then it will all make sense to poor Justin and us as readers - hopefully ;)
More will be up soon!
Date: Jul 01, 2018 7:22 pm Title: Chapter 7
I'm going to be honest here - this chapter is a particularly difficult one for me to read because I really can't find a redeeming quality in Brian, Jennifer, Ted, Deb... Especially with the apparent "loyalty oath" Brian has used to purchase Ted's soul with. Ted was, first and foremost, a member of a family, one of whose members hideously betrayed another. That he chose his job over the immorality of Brian's betrayal doesn't speak well for the man and Emmett had it right. What Ted did to Justin here is not one whit less than what Michael has done the entire time.
Brian, and apparently Ted, are setting the parameters under which they expect Justin to operate, and Ted, especially, is using guilt and threats (don't mess with Luke's happiness, or else!!!) which essentially are attempts at tying Justin's hands. Deb's is NOT neutral territory. She's been a conspirator in this all along, doubly betraying "her Sunshine". And, how dare Ted pretty much demand that Justin not use Mel - the person who has been his attorney all along - because that would just be a punishment tooooo goddamn far! Jesus Christ! He suggests an attorney that *should be good enough*???? Brian deserves to be thrown under the bus, followed by Ted and the rest of the bastards.
I don't care how many pleas of "but he's been such a good dad!" Ted or anyone else makes, depriving Luke of the love of his other parent for selfish reasons for five years makes his love for his son suspect. And he's angry at Mel for not continuing to see Gus when he actively kept Justin from seeing Luke!!! Pot, meet kettle!
The only fault I can find in Justin's behavior right now is that, if it was me, I'd be storming down Brian's door demanding to see MY son, demanding to have alone time with MY son, demanding to begin that bond with MY son. He needs to pull his balls up and stop letting Brian run this fucked up rodeo. He needs to get the attorney he wants, whether that's Mel or someone else, and set the meeting in an actual neutral place. Justin is not a weak man. He is not a stupid man. I'll admit that I'm a pretty Justin-centric fan. An emotional Justin is one thing; a voluntarily impotent one is another. Brian doesn't get to make any more demands or pull any more control shit. Never again.
Author's Response:
Thanks for your amazing comment! I really appreciate you taking the time to write this :)
We'll see how Justin will handle the whole situation when he actually meets Brian and gets to confront him directly. I am sure that will be an interesting conversation...
I agree, Justin is not a weak man and it might come as a surprise to many, but for me he will become/be the strongest character in this whole story. Then again, I might have a weird definition of what strong means, we'll see if people will agree with me or not :P
More will be up soon!
Date: Jul 01, 2018 5:56 pm Title: Chapter 7
Seriously you are guilting Justin... about any of this. I still want Justin to go back to New York and forget they all exist, maybe Luke can go visit when he is 18. There is no neutral ground and it sure is not Debs, if Justin goes he is officially a woos and you might as well have him and Brian fucking in the next chapter because I already find this Justin weak him caving like that would be what I would expect...
Again the fact you have pissed me off this much must mean the story idea is good, I just hate weak Justin and lying Brian and want them to end up 300 miles apart.
Author's Response:
Do you really think Justin would leave for New York, knowing he has a 5-year old son in Pittsburgh? And would wait 13 years to build a relationship with that son? I don't see that happening ;)
As for Brian and Justin fucking in the next chapter: It will be a relief for you, but that's not gonna happen *lol*
I have to disagree with you about Justin being weak, but obviously everyone is entitled to their opinion. Right now Justin is just hurt and in shock and we'll have to see how he will handle the whole situation once he moves on from that stage. For me it's too early to judge the poor guy :(
Sorry to have made you this angry, but I do love your comments :) More will be up soon!
Date: Jul 01, 2018 5:48 pm Title: Chapter 7
Justin is screwed. This is still all being dictated by Brian. How is Debbie's home neutral ground, she betrayed him too? I know Justin is shocked and upset, but when is he growing some balls? And Ted would do good to stay away from me. He would never step foot in my home again, thinking he could threaten me. He is just another so called family member that betrayed him. And I would definitely not show up without a lawyer to this meeting. Brian has all his supporters around him and Justin only has two. Please tell me that Daphne did not know about all this stuff with Brian and Justin's son. I love this story, but I want to scream right now.
P.S. I'm so upset with Ted and Brian right now that I couldn't even get into any questions concerning Michael and the girls.
Author's Response:
I think we have to cut Justin some slack here - he found out that he has a 5 year old son that his mother and former fiance have kept from him less than 12 hours ago. Poor guy is entitled to some time to regroup and figure out how he wants to handle everything.
Interesting comment about Brian having all his supporters around him. We'll see about that ;)
We'll find out about Daphne soon, but I think we all know the answer about her involvement. She would never do that to Justin - or would she?!?
It will be interesting to see how Justin will handle the upcoming meeting: Will he go at all? Will he bring a lawyer? Will it be Melanie? So many questions...
Date: Jul 01, 2018 5:23 pm Title: Chapter 7
Beautiful and difficult chapter: Justin and Emmett still have facts to discover. Why did Lindsey, Mel and Brian fight for Gus? What happened? Same question for Michael with Brian and Debbie? It must be huge if Debbie didn't side with her son.
So happy for Emmett and Drew; I bet they have been busy, catching up and starting a company.
Author's Response:
Yes, what happened between Brian and his so-called friends? Hmmm... We'll find out later on :)
I am sure they were - they had a lot of missing time to make up for ;)
Thanks for your comment! More will be up soon!
Date: Jul 01, 2018 5:11 pm Title: Chapter 7
Great update. Love this story. Can't wait to see where you take it next.
Author's Response:
I am glad you enjoy the story :) More will be up soon!