[Report This]Date: Oct 01, 2018 12:56 am Title: Chapter 23
Finally the jury got it right. How Deb can think her son innocent is beyond me.
Author's Response:
Yes, finally. It was about time!
She is a mother who probably loves her son a bit too much :(
More will be up soon :)
Date: Oct 01, 2018 12:45 am Title: Chapter 23
Fantastic chapter. The idiots finally got what they deserved. Terrific writing.
Author's Response:
Yes, they got what they deserved! It was about time...
Thanks for your kind words - more will be up soon :)
Date: Sep 30, 2018 9:32 pm Title: Chapter 23
Amazing chapter: the tension is high and Brian can finally breathe and go back to his son. Will he press charges for Debbie's slapping? She deserves it, but I don't see Brian doing it. Kudos to Carl who really has a bad position, and Jennifer who fights for Brian.
Author's Response:
We'll have to wait and see about Brian and Debbie...
We'll hear again from Carl and will find out more about the position he's in with Debbie!
Thanks for your kind words - more will be up soon :)
Date: Sep 27, 2018 9:34 pm Title: Chapter 22
Just a question to aglaja5. I read your review on the film you made. Is it available on youtube? I checked youtube under your user name, and couldn't find anything like this. If you haven't, have you ever considered broadcasting it? I for one, would EXTREMELY enjoy viewing it, and I'm sure there are many others...
Date: Sep 27, 2018 7:34 pm Title: Chapter 22
Hi again! Yeah, took me some time to create this film, but it wasn't hard work, it was a pleasure :-) And through this, I saw the show for the second time. And yeah, I've somehow to agree, there are some scenes of the others which I really liked, for example Emmett and Drew are very hot together or Blake and Ted, but to be honest, there are also lots of scenes which I don't want to see again like for example scenes with Lindsay and sam Auerbach. But I loved the whole show, because it covers just so much problems and things regardings gay people. And I have the show on tape, so I can see the whole thing again if I want, but I wanted to have also just the Justin-Brian-moments. :-)
So, this chapter. Again, what can I say. Great writing-style and I'm glad that it seems to be getting better for Brian. Slowly, but nevertheless in the right direction. Have I understand you right, this was only a first hearing regarding the visitations, the real custody fight still has to come? I'm a little bit afraid for Gus. I imagine Mel can't handle these visits well, leaving out her frustration and annoyance to Gus. I hope she isn't angry or mean to him. But I can't really imagine that she will ask him after such a weekend with his Daddy if he had a great time. Poor guy. I want to hug him. But there's a good reason why Brian finally gets sole custody
The two pathetic idiots... What were they thinking? their attorney didn't seem to be well prepared. After all, it's normal to sit down with your lawyer or defense attorney and develop a strategy? The two don't seem to have done this at all. It almost seems as if they still haven't grasped the seriousness of the situation. Just like Deb ... Geez, how pathetic. I'm really curious how the two will behave in witness stand... Looking so much forward to Sunday! Warmest regards!
Author's Response:
Well, it does indeed sound like a fun project :D
No, this was not the final custody battle that was mentioned in Back for Good. That is still to come. For now Brian has won his right to visitation with Gus, but at some point in the future something is going to change that. I won't spoil what or how, but you're going to see soon how Brian got sole custody of Gus.
Poor Gus - yes, he deserves hugs! Lots of them. I have put him through so much in this story. I felt soooo bad for him. Poor guy :(
The sad thing is that Lindsay and Michael probably sat down with their lawyer and this is the strategy they came up with. Lets not forget that they consider this the one and only truth when it comes to Brian Kinney :/
We'll see the two dumb idiots on the witness stand in the next chapter :)
See you on Sunday!
Date: Sep 27, 2018 5:57 am Title: Chapter 22
Very Happy It's Wednesday! (Okay, got that right this week!) I think I was incensed after reading the chapter last week, I lost track of the day! :)
Anyway... I saw in your comment to my "What I would like to see in this story" review, that you had already completed it. I really did forget that. When I went back and checked, I saw the comment under the first chapter. So, sorry about that. I really stuck my foot in my mouth with that move.
I found it a little strange that the lawyer hadn't interviewed Carl regarding the custody case. Surely that would have held a lot of weight with the judge, being Carl was a detective with the Pittsburgh PD. And, even if Debbie would have disapproved... too bad. Carl apparently had no trouble dissing her in the courtroom. I wasn't surprised by Debbie shaking her head furiously while hearing about Michael's involvement in the whole kidnapping. What did she think, everyone was making it up? Has she, herself, heard the recording? Or, will that come with Michael's testimony on the witness stand?
Happy to see the trial has started, and that we got through Brian's testimony. I'm VERY excited to see Lindsay and Michael on the witness stand, being torn apart by the DA. I wonder how they will be perceived by the judge and jury upon hearing their lame ass excuses. Why not just have a court appointed lawyer instead of paying for an inept, wet-behind-the-ears attorney?
Melanie... hmm. I'm hoping she is not neglecting Gus. It would be a classic move with how much she hates Brian. And changing so drastically? It's all just too strange. Will we get to be in the courtroom for the custody trial? Will Lindsay's rights be stripped as well?
Then there's that Awesome friend, Ted again... making sure Brian gets time with Gus, even though that schedule has to be tiresome and wearing on him, let alone cutting in his time he could be spending with Blake. True friendship is so hard to come by sometimes.
Thanks so much for this chapter. I'm so very much enjoying this story. I have it listed as one of my favorites. Looking forward to Sunday, and more courtroom drama.
XOXO ~ Cathy
Author's Response:
Haha, it happens to the best of us ;) But yes, this time you got the day right!
No, don't worry! Please, you didn't put your foot in your mouth. As I've said before: I like reading what other people think and what kind of ideas they have. I really do! And I really liked reading your thoughts :)
As for Carl not testifying for the custody case: With Brian and Debbie being estranged at the moment, there isn't much contact with Carl. I am sure if Brian or his lawyer would have asked him, he would have testified for Brian without hesitation, but I guess his lawyer felt confident enough with what he already had on his side even without Carl giving a testimony.
Debbie knows that Michael himself admitted to his crime on the recording, but in typical Debbie fashion she probably waved it all away with an "He didn't mean it" - we know how she can be. However, we'll hear more from her soon!
We'll get to their testimonies soon - I hope you won't be disappointed!
As for the lawyer, who knows what they were thinking there? Maybe they thought it would look better if they could make it seem like they had money to pay for their own attorney? God knows how their brains work at times ;)
There will be more on the custody case later on in the story - don't worry!
I just love Ted - he is amazing! A true friend through and through.
I am glad you're enjoying this story - it makes me so happy to think that there are people who enjoy what I have written :D
More will be up on Sunday! See you then :)
Date: Sep 27, 2018 12:30 am Title: Chapter 22
Good chapter. Can't wait to see what the idiots have to say.
Author's Response:
We'll find out soon :)
More will be up soon with more from the idiots!
[Report This]Date: Sep 27, 2018 12:24 am Title: Chapter 22
I imagine that Ted is disappointed in Melanie as much as we are. Bringing up Brian's past is a low blow. Everything considered Mike and Linz have no hope.
Author's Response:
Yes, he is :( He can't understand why his friend has changed so much.
Totally agree about Michael and Lindsay!
More will be up soon :)
Date: Sep 25, 2018 6:23 pm Title: Chapter 21
Hi again! , Finally, here's my review! First an answer to your last answer. I can only totally agree with everything you've said about Blake. I also like him very much and I was very glad that they've let him return in the show at some point. And also in a much more matured way. His character had made a great development. But to be honest, no one could get my attention like Brian and Justin and after seeing the whole show for the first time, I thought about not being able to watch the whole show again and so I did something very very crazy. I made my own film and cut only the scenes together in which Brian and Justin are seen. Now, I've outed myself... Totally crazy, I know, but who cares. :-) So this is also, why I can't say so much about Ted. At the end of the show they also let him made a great development and I loved to see that Brian and Ted developed some kind of real good friendship with real trust, but to be honest, I wasn't so much interested in his character. But I really like your Ted and how he cares about Brian and also Luke.
I still feel so sorry and sad for Brian. He deserves some quietness. Terrible, that he's to endure another barking from Debbie. She is really totally out of her mind to ask Brian for the money for the bail. How crazy! I am very curious how you will get these two back together!
Mel... I'm totally disappointed. I must admit, I like those stories where she is at some point able to recognizes Lindsay's behavior as the bullshit it is and forms some kind of friendship with Brian. But this is your story and your Mel. But I'm really wondering what she's thinking when she tries to ban Gus from seeing Brian anymore. Although, in my opinion it's totally unjustified, from her point of view, it's somehow clear that she wants to hurt Brian. She's very hurt and blames the wrong person. But it's clear that trying to keep Brian and Gus apart, will hurt Gus as much - and that's not only cruel, but pathetic and inexcusable.
Jennifer - what can I say... I'm really happy for Brian that Jennifer is there for him, cares for him, helps him through this. But honestly, I somehow couldn't develop sympathy for her in this chapter. I still can't accept her behavior in terms of Justin... I just can't help myself. Everyone seems to have accepted cutting Justin out off this so easy. And just while i'm thinking about this... What's with Molly? Haven't they - Jennifer or Molly - both seen Justin in all those five years? Don't get me wrong, I love your story and i've accepted the facts as they are, but sometimes it still hits me and then I just miss Justin so much in all of this... Looking forward to tomorrow! Warmest regards!
Author's Response:
Once again, thanks for your amazing comment :)
Wow, that film must have taken you hours and hours to create! I have to admit that I couldn't watch a version like that. I would miss characters like Ted, Emmett and even Drew and Blake too much. I loved their storylines (at times!) and loved those characters and not seeing them would feel like missing something big to me.
We'll see about Brian and Debbie later on in the story, but lets say he won't just forgive her after saying "I am sorry", that's for sure...
As for Mel - I don't really know what to make of her character at times. Stories where she sees Lindsay for who she really is and becomes Brian's friend somehow feel alien to me. Yes, I can see why the authors would have gone down that way, but to me she and Brian just disliked each other too much. Yes, we saw moments on the show where they were nice to each other, but a lot of times that was initiated by Brian (like when Gus was at the hospital and they wouldn't let Mel go with him because she was not his biological parent). I can't really think of many times where Mel would have done something nice for Brian or been nice to Brian. Even when she helped him on the Kip Thomas thing she was snarky and bitchy and probably only did it because Brian paid her. I just never really liked her on the show because in my opinion she has been very unfair to Brian, blaming him for things that were Lindsay's doing. I guess that bled into this story *lol*
Jennifer has seen Justin in those five years. It has already been mentioned shortly before that Brian knew from her about Justin's career, but we'll also hear more about that later. As for Molly - she was hardly part of the show and her and Justin never seemed really close, so I honestly didn't quite know how to portray her and decided to do what the show did and leave her out of it. Lets just assume she did what her mother told her to do or something ;)
And I can totally understand about your feelings towards Jennifer when it comes to Justin - what she did is unexcusable for a mother!
More will be up tomorrow :)
Date: Sep 24, 2018 12:52 am Title: Chapter 21
Great update. Now I can ad Mel to my least favorite people list. Love this story.
Author's Response:
Yes, at the moment she is right up there with Lindsay and Michael :(
I am glad you're enjoying the story. More will be up soon :D
Date: Sep 23, 2018 11:54 pm Title: Chapter 21
I know I've already left my rant/review for this chapter, but thought I would express some things I'd like to see in this story. I really hope you won't be upset with me for doing this, it is your story after-all. I've never done this before, so I hope you realize how invested in this story I am.
I hope Ben and Hunter show Brian support throughout the trial and in the courtroom.
During the custody battle when Mel brings up Brian's past, (which we know she will, as it's a classic Mel move), I hope Brian's lawyer brings up Mel's past of posing nude in a men's magazine. (as it will show that the past is just that... the past)
I hope Brian gets a restraining order against Debbie. It will allow Carl to see what his wife has been up to, and how she treated Brian when she went to Britin. Itwould also not allow her to confront Brian again.
And, I REALLY hope we get a chapter from Lindsay and Michael's POV's, where they relive the receiving of the DNA results, and their subsequent arrests.
Sorry again for sticking my nose in your story. :)
Author's Response:
As much as I like reading suggestions and ideas, I have to say that the story is already finished and has been for months :)
It always excites me to see reader's thoughts, but I don't want to get anyone's hopes up: I am not one of the authors that looks for suggestions and uses them in the stories. Stories are always finished before I start posting and as much as I might like someone's suggestions, I am not making any changes anymore once a story has been finished.
Having said that: Reading someone's ideas and suggestions would never make me upset - no worries :) Like I said, I love reading what readers think and I love hearing their ideas and where they want the story to go. So thanks for sharing your ideas :D I can say that some of it will happen - maybe not in ways you think, but it will!
I hope that in the end you can live with my creation as well ;)
Date: Sep 23, 2018 11:05 pm Title: Chapter 21
So very happy it's Wednesday! I noticed the difference in the number of reviews between this story and, 'Back for Good'. Although 'Back for Good' is ten chapters further than this story, I don't understand such a huge difference of reviews. This story, IMO, is so much better. Although, 'Back for Good' has really taken on a positive storyline now, people who aren't reading this one, are really missing out on such a magnificent story. But that said...
I reread Chapter 20 to really get in the mood for this chapter, although I knew everything it had to relate. So very happy Jennifer came out to Britin and had a serious talk with Brian, and got him to believe he's not at fault for his feelings towards Michael and Debbie. And showing her support of him, and her love of him. He really needed that.
Once again, Thank God for Ted! (and Blake). For Ted to be able to look at the situation and take charge when Brian is clearly too upset and suffering from everything that has happened. He did so very good. “Stephen Watson. He's widely considered to be the best family lawyer on the East Coast and hasn't lost a custody case so far. Thank you, Ted. Thank you for being a true best friend!
Melanie... My god! What a bitch! How dare she treat Brian and Gus like this? After everything Brian has done for them, and as much as Gus loves him... Doesn't she realize how this would affect Gus, and how he would turn on her? Looking so forward to Brian's lawyer shredding her. As I said before, Brian should have sent the FBI to pick her up, telling her she was under suspicion for kidnapping. There was no way she could have proved she wasn't. Although, if her and Lindsay were separated, I can understand better how Lindsay was able to get away and go to Pittsburgh so frequently. Glad to see Lindsay was denied bail.
Debbie... That woman is insane! Again, trying to guilt Brian. And demanding he pay for a lawyer for Michael, in a courtroom, no less. It's funny that they couldn't have arrested her for spewing all those curse words in a courtroom. Couldn't they see she was harrassing him? If I was Brian, I would have had her arrested on that reason. Why was Carl not at the arraignment? Just so you know, I felt cheated by not hearing about Lindsay's reaction to the DNA results and the arrest of the two ignoramus'. It would have made for a great read.
Glad to hear Ben turned his back on Debbie for the bail money, but why didn't she plead her case to Carl for his help? I know Carl wouldn't help her, but I would have liked to have seen him put her in her place :)
This story is so frickin awesome! Thank you for writing it and sharing it with us to read. So looking forward to Sunday...
XOXO ~ Cathy
Author's Response:
Actually it was Sunday ;) Wednesday is coming up and will bring the next chapter :D
I think a lot of people didn't get interested in this story because it very obviously doesn't feature any Brian/Justin. It was clear from the beginning that they wouldn't be in this story together and that it would only be Brian and the Pittsburgh crew and I think that might have been off-putting to some readers.
I am glad that you like this story however and for everyone who is reading it even though it doesn't feature our favourite couple :)
Yes, Jennifer did exactly what Brian needed - she did right here :)
Ted is an amazing friend - we all would be lucky to have a Ted in our lives. I love the man - can't help it :D
Melanie - well, she'll find out soon that trying to take away Brian's son from him comes with a price...
Carl was probably busy with Pittsburgh PD stuff - but no worries, he will be at the trial :) And who knows that she didn't ask Carl for help and he already said no? Carl's not a big Michael fan at the moment...
I am glad you're enjoying this story so much :) More will be up soon!
Date: Sep 23, 2018 9:51 pm Title: Chapter 21
I can't wait to see how Mel is going to be burnt by Brian's lawyer. How dares she traumatize Gus like this? Just to get even with Brian because her life is ruined?
Author's Response:
Mel is a bitch :/ At least in this story...
And yes, Brian's lawyer is going to go in for the kill - he's not going to be nice. Try to take away Brian's sons and he will stop playing nice!
More will be up soon :)
Date: Sep 23, 2018 9:30 pm Title: Chapter 21
Still loving this!
You haven't mentioned the DNA results being back, but I assume they must have been at this stage, otherwise the FBI/DA woiuldn't have formally charged them.
I would like to see Lindsay in custody, aswering questions and having her dellusions shattered! And where is Carl in all this surely he should be keeping Debbie away from Brian and further assaults on his person!
Great writing, can't wait for more!
Thanks
Deb
Author's Response:
Hi, thanks for your comment :)
I haven't mentioned the DNA results yet as they're not back yet. It was mentioned earlier that it would take 3-5 days for them and we're only on the third day yet. And yes, they would have been charged as Michael admitted to having been a part in Lindsay's kidnapping attempt. Michael therefore implicated Lindsay as well and that confession would have been enough to arrest him and get a warrant on Lindsay as well. After all the DNA test was only done because she had a witness on her side supporting her story. Now that that witness has been proven to be a liar and has admitted to having helped kidnap Luke, the DNA test is only a formality at this point.
As for Carl, unfortunately the Pittsburgh PD has more cases that he is directly involved in that need him :( But we'll see more of him during the trial :)
More will be up soon :)
[Report This]Date: Sep 23, 2018 8:26 pm Title: Chapter 21
Now we get closer to why Brian ended up with Gus. Happy dance.
Author's Response:
Yes, we're getting closer to have all the big mysteries resolved :)
More will be up soon!
Date: Sep 21, 2018 4:06 pm Title: Chapter 20
Hi again! Another great intense chapter! And again, what a beautiful and cute scene you created here with Brian with Luke lying there next to him. I don't want to imagine how Brian would have survived those nights if Luke had been moved to a foster-family. And have I told you how much I like Blake... In some way he reminds me so much of Justin in this chapter.
"He didn't like that I didn't live my life according to his ideas"... Hm, sounds a little bit familiar to me... But I don't want to compare the situation between Brian and Justin any longer with the situation between Brian and Lindsay and Michael. I just want to see them punished for what they did to Brian all those years and now. And I really don't know if prison is the right punishment. In some way, similar to Brian and Debbie and also Jennifer, they need help. They are both living in their own created, crazy worlds, they're really disturbed. I'm not so sure about Lindsay, but I think Michael is totally out of his mind, he's truelly not getting it. I think, he won't understand why, when they'll come to take him in. And don't get me wrong. He and also Lindsay, they deserve everything what will happen to them and I'm looking forward to this trial. But the one other person, next to Brian, I'm feeling very sorry about, is Gus. And I love Brian for immediately thinking about Gus and asking Ted to contact Mel.
Debbie - what should I say. We already know a little bit about the things which will happen between her and Brian and I'm somehow glad that, in the end, she changed her mind and Brian was able to forgive her, but reading how she behaves and acts here in this chapter, it's hard to imagine how this was even possible. That she really expected Brian to help Michael in this situation, to get him a lawyer, to stand by his side... This is so crazy... When she slapped him and he just answered with Jack, I thought, oh my goodness, now she has to stop. She just ought to know better. And then, she really wanted to slap him again?! How crazy! Thanks again for whomever, that Brian has Ted and Blake by his side. And I'm so proud of Ted, how he stands his ground against Deb and is there for Brian. It was really time for someone to finally say these things to her, even though ... She doesn't seem to understand what Ted is talking about... As I said before, great, amazing chapter - the scene with Deb was very exciting and you pictured her so well! Awesome! Warmest regards!
Author's Response:
Hi, thanks for another great comment - I just love reading your opinions on these characters, the story and everything really :)
I thought with all the drama, we all deserved a bit of a break and what better than some Brian/Luke cuteness to help us through the bad times? Nothing to cheer you up like a hunky daddy with his baby ;)
The thing about Blake is that I really liked him on the show. Despite everything. Especially when Ted went through his rehab and Blake was there to help him. We got to see a stronger, more mature Blake than the one we met first. But obviously he wasn't perfect and it was just too soon for them at the time. I was really happy when it was implied in the season finale that they would end up together. I always felt like Blake and Ted made a cute couple and that Blake really loved Ted. And him having become a drug counsellor showed that there must have been someone really smart and strong hidden behind the boyish features that we unfortunately never got to see on the show.
Yes, I kind of see Blake like a Justin like character in a way because to me they have very similar characteristics. They are both dating way older, way more "successful" (in a money way) men, they both came into an already existing group of friends and neither of them were really accepted by that group. They always remained kind of outsiders. Blake due to his drug history and what had happened between him and Ted in season 1 and Justin due to Lindsay's and especially Michael's jealousy and him being seen as a "small boy" especially in the beginning.
I do think they have a lot in common and I think they could have made great friends. I think it would have made sense for them to bond over their "outsider" status in the group of friends they were in because of their partners. I know they become close friends in a lot of post-season 5 stories and that's really something I could have seen happening!
Well, as we've said before, there are definite similarities in the situation between Michael and Lindsay and Brian and Justin and Brian. For me a main difference will always be that Brian acted out of love though. Does that excuse anything? No way! But he only ever wanted to do the right thing. Lindsay and Michael, even though they might call it love, wouldn't know what love was if it hit them right in the face and what they did was only for their own best, but they never considered Brian in their thoughts.
Yes, poor Gus is going to suffer and it won't be easy on Brian to see his sonny boy go through that. His mother going to prison for trying to kidnap his baby brother... that's something that will have a big impact on poor Gus :(
Debbie... well, we've talked about her before. As nice and caring as she might be, I've always felt very ambivalent about her. I always felt that her love was a very "conditional love" and she liked to bring up the "you owe us" a lot which was something I hated in her... Right now her relationship with Brian has hit rock bottom and it won't get better during the trial, that much is for sure. We'll see how and why Brian even considers forgiving her later on, but believe me, she won't just get off with a "I am sorry, Brian".
Ted is a great friend! The kind of friend Brian needs right now and the friend Michael and Lindsay could have only dreamed of being... I just love Ted :D
More will be up soon :)
Date: Sep 20, 2018 2:21 pm Title: Chapter 20
Well done Ted!
Author's Response:
Yes, he is a good friend :)
[Report This]Date: Sep 20, 2018 2:44 am Title: Chapter 20
I realize that Carl is worried about Deb but fair is fair and Deb is not being fair. I'm so glad that Ted told her off.
Author's Response:
No, she's not fair at all :/ She's once again in her "protect Michael at all costs"-mode and nothing will change her mind :(
Ted is a good friend - a true friend. Just what Brian needs right now :)
More will be up soon!
Date: Sep 20, 2018 1:40 am Title: Chapter 20
Just one more thing I thought of. How could Brian automatically assume Melanie wasn't a part of this? After all, Michael admtted that Lindsay was taking Luke to Toronto. Shouldn't he have assumed that Melanie was apart of this? After all, how was Lindsay suppose to explain everything when she showed up with the baby to Melanie, if Melanie wasn't a part of this? I think he should have given more caution to the situation than that, and instead have had the FBI escort them back to Pittsburgh. Hmm... Just a 'What If' scenario...
Cathy
Author's Response:
I think deep down, even though he has never liked Melanie, he has always known that she would not get involved in something illegal like this. She is a lawyer, she works to uphold the law, not break it. Or maybe he's just giving her the benefit of the doubt for the sake of the kids...
Or maybe he just wanted to make sure the kids would be with their family and he would have confronted her then.
So many possibilities, but we'll hear from Melanie very, very soon!
Date: Sep 20, 2018 1:27 am Title: Chapter 20
WOW! Just WOW! Debbie has gone completely over-the-top. I so wish Carl had gone with her when she went to see Brian. Which, I'm sure she didn't tell him, but he had to have known she would. SLAPPING Him? Hard across the face? Trying to guilt him with her standed, "YOU OWE HIM. HE'S YOUR BRST FRIEND!" bullshit. Telling him he has to pay for a lawyer for Michael. Geez! Dense much, woman? How do her and Carl survive this? If I was Carl, I would have left home. He had to have put up with some major bitching and sticking up for her 'baby'. Refusing to believe Michael was wrong, as we all know Michael can do no wrong in her eyes. Probably trying to get everyone to see that he was just confused. How could she forget the way Michael treated Brian when he was pregnant, or even not acknowledging he had a baby. About Michael calling CPS? I suppose she turns her back on Ben and Hunter too, when they refuse to support Michael in this. I know I could have never forgiven her for what she said, and her actions following. Wake up and smell the roses. I suppose she will be belligerant in the court room too.
Oh well... I'm so glad today was Wednesday, and happier yet when Sunday comes, so we get another installment on the whole kidnapping progression. Thank you for this wonderful, awesome story. I am really enjoying it.
XOXO ~ Cathy
Author's Response:
Are we really surprised by Debbie's actions? Can't say I was :/
Dense indeed... and blind to the reality that's now right in front of her. Her son is not the innocent baby she'd like him to be :(
As for her and Carl - that will be covered later on in the story. And you're on the right track. It won't be easy for Carl to stay with her when she's like this.
More will be up on Sunday :)
Date: Sep 20, 2018 1:05 am Title: Chapter 20
Great chapter. Is it any wonder that Mikey is like he is with a mother like Deb. Love this story. Now off to read Back for Good. Thanks for making my day posting new chapters.
Author's Response:
Nope, she certainly is to blame for some of his issues... Always protecting him, never letting him face the consequences of his actions, treating him like a child instead of the adult he's supposed to be...
I am glad that you like the story :)
Will make your day again on Sunday with more chapters :D
Date: Sep 18, 2018 11:49 am Title: Chapter 19
My Goodness! This was nothing unexpected, but nevertheless it's still so hard to read it. Excellent writing - how you manage to let us feel Brian's hurt and fear but also relief in this scene where he stands at Luke's crib. And here saying "I'm sorry" has nothing to do with "bullshit". And I don't want to imagine what it must feel for Brian hearing Michael saying all those pathetic, stupid and cruel things... What a terrible and painful moment! Poor Brian! And I'm very curious about Ben's reaction! And again, Brian and also Luke (and also we readers) can be so damned happy that there are at least a few normal humans around Brian like Ted and Blake. It's hard to imagine what Brian would have done without these two and without Carl. Looking forward for tomorrow! Warmest regards!
Author's Response:
No, we all knew what was going to happen, but still it was hard to write for me as well :/ That scene with Brian at Luke's crib broke my heart when I wrote it. I felt soooo bad for Brian and that I put him through all of that :/ But then again, I am evil and I like drama *lol*
We'll hear about Ben's reaction soon!
Ted and Blake have become the friends that Lindsay and Michael have always claimed to be but have never been. They are just there to offer support and assistance and they just help when it's needed and they don't expect anything in return for it. They are true friends :D And Brian needs friends just like anyone else even though he might not like to admit it ;)
More will be up later :D
Date: Sep 17, 2018 2:09 am Title: Chapter 19
wow, great chapter. Can Mikey be any stupider????? Great writing.
Author's Response:
Hmmmmm, can he? Is that a challenge? In that case: Challenge accepted :P
I am glad you liked the chapter! More will be up soon :)
Date: Sep 17, 2018 1:42 am Title: Chapter 19
Oh My Frickin God! Michael is a delusional, sick bastard. How could he not know he was admitting to assessory kidnapping? The man is so SO STUPID! But Luckily, they agreed to call Carl. Although we do know now, that Brian is correct in saying it would destroy Debbie. Because it did. Why else would she stick up for her son, instead of Brian. If Michael hadn't told her to leave the prison and she could have stayed in her son's good graces, would she have ever taken the chance to call Brian? I really don't know how Brian could have forgiven her for turning her back on him. Carl must have been so disappointed in her.
Anyway, I hope your next chapter shows the DNA's results, and the arrests of Lindsay and Michael... and hopefully starting the court proceedings.
I wonder how Emmett wasn't ever aware of this? It must have been in all the papers and on television. Hmm...
Looking so forward to Wednesday.
Hugs, Cathy
Author's Response:
Yes, that sounds like Michael. Absolutely... He probably didn't think that his "best friend" would ever go against him and would actually help the police instead of helping Michael...
As for Debbie - we'll see her reaction soon. And as for would she have contacted Brian if Michael hadn't told her to leave prison? Hmmm, not easy to answer... My gut would tell me no, but I might be wrong. Then again I have never been a big fan of the Debbie Novotny brand of conditional love with a price tag... And she will find that out very soon :P
As for Emmett - news like this doesn't necessarily have to make it on the front pages. In a lot of underage kidnappings the identities of the children and people involved can be kept secret and are. I know that in America it's pretty common to have everything spread out over the news, but I know from a lawyer friend that there can be requests by lawyers to keep files locked to protect underage kids and lets just assume that was done here for Luke's sake ;) I am from Germany and for me it's honestly so weird to have complete names, addresses and life stories planted all over the news. The best you will get in Germany is a first name and then the first letter of the last name and that it's. So it would be like: The kidnapping of Luke K.... bla bla bla...
Anyway, we're talking an Mpreg story here where a man has given birth to a baby - lets just assume the baby's privacy was protected by the FBI and law enforcement and that's why Emmett never knew ;) Or maybe he and Drew were travelling with the Iron Men at the time and so he missed the news in Pittsburgh as it never made national news. Or he was just so busy with his catering business that he didn't have time to check the news... In any case: Emmett didn't know because he had removed himself from the Liberty Avenue gang and didn't want to be involved in their drama.
Thanks for your comment! More will be up on Wednesday :)
[Report This]Date: Sep 17, 2018 12:34 am Title: Chapter 19
I can't believe Michael's stupidity. Looking forward to what Carl suggests and how Deb takes the news.
Author's Response:
Well, Michael has always been a stupid idiot. I think by now he's the only one who believes his own mantra about Brian and the Stud of Liberty Avenue...
We'll find out about Deb's reaction soon!
More will be up soon :D