Date: Sep 06, 2018 5:42 pm Title: Chapter 26
Answer to your answer :-) Yes, I've thought a lot about if you can compare these two situations... Like Michael and Lindsay, Brian had his own idea of the wishes and needs of another person. And like Michael and Lindsay, Brian has also taken the right to make a decision for this other person or to take that decision from this person. Luckily, in Michael's and Lindsay's case that went awry, but, sadly, it worked for Brian for over five years. Sadly, Brian has taken away five years from Justin to be with Luke. If the kidnapping had worked, Brian would have suffered through the same. Of course, the motives are different and of course you can credit Brian for making this decision out of love, but... Lindsay and Michael also loved Brian (or better, that's what they would call it) - albeit in a much pathological way. Or better, the question is, is that love? Maybe Brian would say "that's not love, that's hate". The difference may be that Brian's love is more of selflessness whereas Lindsay and Michael are just selfish. But for the one who experiences this loss and this betray by people you trusted and loved, the pain and the feeling is probably very similar. It's difficult and I think that's a topic that could be discussed for hours ...
Now this chapter: That's so sad. They were probably all looking forward to the first Christmas together. I could imagine Brian was always a little sad the years before because he missed Justin on Christmas. And now they're all together for the first time and Brian is sad because he feels guilty and because he realizes more and more what he had destroyed and taken away not only from Justin, but also from the boys. Hopefully, next Christmas they're together again and truefully happy! And I still expect some emotional breakdown in front of this family picture... That couldn't have been all, could it? I don't know, maybe Justin finds Brian crying in front of the drawing later that night when the boys are sleeping...?
And I just have to mention it... My favorite scenes in this chapter are Luke saying: "Daddy was mean yesterday. I tried to ignore him" - sooo cute - and Brian's thoughts when he finds his "two favourite blonds". Again, an amazing chapter! I don't want your story to end... Warmest regards!
Author's Response:
I totally agree with your first paragraph - couldn't have expressed it better myself :)
No, that was not all ;) There will be more and we'll find out about Brian's mood and the impact Justin's painting has on him soon :)
We can only hope that next Christmas they can all be happy and can all enjoy the holiday :D
And who knows? Maybe Luke will even be able to let his daddies sleep in then :P
I am glad you enjoyed the chapter! More is up now :)
Date: Sep 06, 2018 4:12 pm Title: Chapter 26
Too bad Brian had one of his mood so he didn't enjoy this special day. The boys did enjoy and they had fun.
Luke was really funny with his energy at 6AM.
Author's Response:
Yeah, too bad indeed :( We'll find out more about Brian's mood soon.
Luke is just what I'd imagine Justin's son to be like: Talkative no matter the hour ;)
Date: Sep 06, 2018 11:47 am Title: Chapter 26
Luke so like his Papa when he wants something. Good thing Justin could talk him back to sleep. Justin seems happy. Hope he stays that way for a while.
Brian living with regrets and doesn't know how to handle it. But what's on his mind that caused concern from the gang?
Author's Response:
Yes, Luke is definitely Justin's son ;)
Justin is indeed happy, despite everything, but we will have to wait and see if he'll stay that way... I feel like there's a storm coming :/
We'll find out about Brian's reaction very soon and will then see what caused it and how he's going to deal with it.
More will be up soon!
Date: Sep 06, 2018 10:55 am Title: Chapter 26
Yes Brian has one hell of a nerve coping an attitude about a situation he caused. He should feel like shit for robbing Justin of so many years of missed holidays. Is he going to get his draws in a bunch on the boys birthdays too? How about class picture day or parents day at school, and Fathers day? Because these are all moments that Justin hasn’t gotten a chance to be a part of over the last five years. Reasons why them living together is not a good idea just keep coming up for me. Justin should have just gotten a place where he could comfortably have to boys over, doing that would have saved him from the pain from the fallout that’s about to happen.
Author's Response:
We'll see what caused this reaction in Brian in the next chapter. And then we'll also find out how he (and in effect everyone else) is going to deal with that. The smooth ride is definitely over for now :/
Well, I know you didn't want Justin to move into Britin, but he did and we can't turn back time ;) Otherwise it would have been a completely different story and I for my part have to say that I am quite happy with this one ;)
More will be up soon! :)
[Report This]Date: Sep 06, 2018 2:53 am Title: Chapter 26
Brian's problem is that he regrets that he caused Justin to miss Christmas with his son all those years.
Author's Response:
We'll see about Brian's problem in the next chapter. And then we'll find out what brought this on right at Christmas :/
More will be up soon! Thanks for your nice comment :)
Date: Sep 06, 2018 2:19 am Title: Chapter 26
Nice update... Thank you. It seems like everything is going almost too smoothly for the Taylor-Kinneys. It just shouldn't be that easy for B/J to live together, IMO...
Hugs, Cathy
Author's Response:
Nah, the smooth ride is over now ;) I think the first signs have presented itself in this chapter... Stormy times ahead for the Taylor-Kinneys :/
Thanks for your comments! More will be up soon :)
Date: Sep 06, 2018 2:11 am Title: Chapter 26
Great chapter. Brian just wants things to back to what they used to be, but work is still ahead for that. Love this story and your writing.
Author's Response:
Yes, there is still a lot of work ahead of them :/
We can only hope that they'll get there eventually.
Thanks for your comment! More will be up soon :)