What an amazing chapter, tho I am sand and angry that her mother could do that to them.

(sighs contentedly)

Awww Mom, why? Though that wedding night, so wonderful in all the right ways, poignant, tender, and just right.

yes to a baby date. Please and thank you?

Stunningly beautiful! I cannot wait for the epilogue, and I know that it will utterly crush me to know that it is at an end.

I feel so breathless. I think I want to read this one over after its done

This was sooooo worth the wait! I love it so much, and I love them so much! This was so beautifully written. Not only this chapter, but all of it. You are incredibly talented, and you should be proud of this piece of work! I'm definitely sad that it's ending, but at the same time, I know it has to come at some point. I can't wait for the epilogue!

Eric? Flower Shop? lmao.
Nadir wanting to cry? I can't help but laughing here. I don't know why

I'm glad there is still an epilogue; I'll be sad when this story ends.

Ah, why is her mother being difficult? Very glad Meg was there for her. The flower shop was a fun idea, good 'wedding night' scene, love the dates inside the ring idea.

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Haha, I know, I’m obnoxious. Beta-ing has its advantages, though, eh? Prepare yourself for a ridiculously long review, my friend.

Aww, a flower shop! That is so cute. AND HE OWNS IT WHAAAT. I did not expect that! Where did that idea come from?

Oh geez, the finger description. Christine just THINKING about Erik touching her is killing me.

Oh, I forgot that Meg and Erik hadn’t met! Fun! lol at Meg’s comment. I wouldn’t mind Nadir showing up at my door in the night, either, now that you’ve emphasized his musculature. But awww the reading glasses!

A watery sheeeeen in Erik’s eyes! SNIFF. Oh, this scene is killing me just as sweetly as I knew it would. Nadir with his breaking voice (though I love Erik huffing about that), Erik’s surprise at the ring, the vows… As Lin would say, I’M NOT CRYING YOU’RE CRYING.

“…noticing how their heads were tilted toward each other, their bodies not touching but still close together.” Good God, woman, are you trying to kill me with the Pharoga? And clasping arms at the elbows! That is such a man thing.

…I stopped writing there for a while. I’m too enraptured. I can’t.

“Wife." I just died. I’m dead.

Whoooa Erik freakout. I didn’t expect it, but it makes sense and I like that you included it. Oh but now CRAVAT UNTYING. That is one of my most favorite Eriky things on this earthly plane!

It had not occurred to me that Erik might have body hair and I find your description of it strangely enticing? Ahem. OK, I’m not going to go into detail but this whole intimate scene is beautiful and everything they needed and UGH PERFECT.

And the end! Theeee eeeend. I’m not kidding, when I read Erik’s final line I got a little verklempt. How can there be SO MUCH emotion and love and promise packed into such a small phrase? And you nailed it, too, by using “babe” instead of “baby.” Major props for word choice.

Congrats, you magnificent author you, on finishing such a substantial and lovely work. Looking forward to the epilogue, and especially to your next project after the epilogue. :)

Okay, I have to review this, I just have to. I'm well past my teenage years, when I had this wonderful Phantom addiction. It's been years since I read the book or listened to the musical or did anything concerning the Phantom of the Opera. Yesterday, in a fit of boredom, I decided to check out Phantom fanfics, and I came across this one, and... Oh. My. God. Not only did you re-awaken this long-lost love in me, but this turns out to be one of my favorite fanfics of aĺl time.
This chapter actually made me shriek like the fangirl I once was!
(Oh my, I feel ten years younger!)

I absolutely love it!

So i can't read nore tonight, I'm way too tired. But it's a great start and really well written, so I definitely will continue tomorrow!

yay! part two! l can't wait

(squeals girlishly) Oh, what a cute chapter. So worth all the twists and heartache! Kinda sad that this is almost the end, though. What is it, one more chapter, two max? Either way, this is one story I'm glad I took the time to read!

Ah, when they can finally stop running and hiding, they'll be so sweet!