Reviewer: aglaja5 Signed [Report This]
Date: Oct 11, 2018 9:48 am Title: Chapter 26

Hi again! First, of all, I've to praise you again! Your writing-style is so amazing and no matter what feeling you want to express, it works. I feel so much joy when Luke only "giggles" but also so much pain and dispair when Gus is crying. Awesome! I feel so sad for Gus! I want to hug him! therapy will be good for him!

Jennifer... What can I say. On one hand, I'm really so happy for Brian. Can't imagine how he would have went through it all without Jennifer by his side. She's really the mother he unfortunately never had. On the other hand... I still want to strangle her. And with this chapter I realised clearly why. I think everyone, Debbie, Ted, Brian, they all decided at one point not to tell Justin, but they also didn't had anymore contact. Jennifer's the only person who continues to see him. So, there's her life as the "good" mother of Justin and then there's her life as a grandmother to Justin's child and as a "mother" to Brian. And I really can't imagine how she's able to handle this. Visiting Brian, baking cookies with Luke and also Gus and then going to New York to be with Justin. I really don't understand how she was able to behave this way for five years. She really leads a double life. And if Justin hadn't returned to Pittsburgh she would have never said a word!?!? In my opinion, she's the one who is betraying Justin again and again. And I also think that it's really not fair to speak wih Brian about Justin, telling him about a new boyfriend and such stuff, but not telling Justin anything. Wow, you see, I'm getting angry all over again. :-) As for a new boyfriend... I've told you before, I can't stand stories in which Brian falls in love again, because for me, he's the type which only loves once and a new relationship would mean - in my opinion - that he really hasn't got any more feelings for Justin any longer. With Justin, it always feels different for me. Okay, so there's a new boyfriend, but deep inside, he'll always love Brian the most. I hope, it's understandable what I wanted to eypress. It's really hard for me to do it in English. And of course it will hurt Brian, but he could have had it differently. So, have a nice weekend and warmest regards!

Author's Response:

Awwww, thank you. You say the nicest things :) I am blushing reading your comment!

I want to give Gus a hug as well. I feel so bad for what I am putting him through - poor guy :( He deserves all the hugs he can get!

I totally understand what you're saying about Jennifer and I can only agree. I think she felt like it was what she had to do to make sure that Justin would become the artist she knew he could be, but that doesn't excuse her behaviour. Just like it doesn't excuse Brian's :(

I also totally agree with what you said about Brian and Justin having relationships. Brian to me can only be in a relationship with Justin and that's it. Justin would be the only man he loves and would be in a relationship with. All the other men are just meaningless fucks, but Justin is the one that means something and always will be THE ONE!

As for Justin: We have seen with the fiddler that he's able to fall in love with someone else while at the same time continuing to love Brian on a deeper level. Justin always had the dream of having a family, of getting the house, the picket fence and to me it only makes sense that he would try and pursue that dream even if Brian isn't involved. That won't mean he stopped loving Brian, but it means he's trying to move on.

Yes, Brian made the decision and now he has to live with the consequences. All of them! Which includes Justin loving another man :/

More will be up on Sunday - see you then :D

Reviewer: bjluv Signed [Report This]
Date: Oct 11, 2018 1:33 am Title: Chapter 26

It was so heartwrenching reading about Gus. His bedwetting, which was certainly brought about through abandonment issues, was written so well. I could hear the fear and uncertainty in his voice, while begging Brian not to leave.  Gus is way too young for a child to lose two parents. Especially the way Melanie had left him. So it's a good thing Jennifer and Blake are suggesting a psychologist. Because right now, it's the best thing he can do for Gus.

Justin having met someone was a twist I didn't see coming. I can see it as plot progression (something Brian has to deal with by making the choice to push him away) but I can only hope it dies before getting too serious. Justin doesn't need more disappointment in his life.

Thanks so much for this wonderful update. I'm still looking forward to Sunday's.

XOXO ~ Cathy

Author's Response:

Yes, poor Gus. I feel so bad for what I am putting him through :( Poor guy doesn't have an easy time in this story...

At least we know that he'll get his happy ending in Back for Good :D

As for Justin meeting someone: While I do agree that Brian would only ever have a relationship with Justin and no one else, I don't see Justin the same. While Justin will always love Brian, he will also be able to love other people and have other relationships. We saw it with the Fiddler and I really can't see Justin being on his own for five years. Especially since he was the one that wanted a relationship, wanted the picket fence and the family. As for that relationship getting too serious: At least we know it won't last forever :P

Thanks for your comment! More will be up on Sunday :)