Super Story. Thanks for sharing

Amazing story, thank you for work!

The number is eighty-fourth, not eighty-forth..

Wow cue the waterworks in public. This chapter was a roller coaster but so good! I love seeing them all come together.

Momma Sue for the win!

Oh F. I was hoping he would see her there but not under these circumstances. He’s going to get the wrong idea. Ugh.

This is the worlds longest date but I’m liking it. I know I’ll always enjoy your stories.

Oh gosh I hope there is a time jump at some point and they are working through things but together. I’m also interested to hear what her story is

I know what Edward’s going through. I was the same—worrying that I’d pass my mental health issues to my kids. I know I’ve wished so many times I’d never been born because of what I’ve been going through for so long. But eventually I convinced myself that even if they did inherit any of my conditions, I’d be able to help them through it in a way my parents never could.

To be perfectly, tragically honest, I’m not sure I made the right decision. Yes, I was able to identify the signs of one disorder in my daughter and to start addressing it years earlier in her life than I’d been able to in my own, but it still rips me apart to know that I doomed her to a lifelong struggle against the condition. I selfishly took a gamble because I wanted to be a parent, but she’s the one who has to live with the consequences.

She is absolutely right that Bella needs to be okay with not having more kids in her marriage to Edward. And it has to be Edward’s decision because even though she might want to, Bella will *never* be able to understand what it’s like to have his disorder. She can empathize and imagine, but the actual experience is incomprehensible to those who aren’t afflicted.

urgh love this story!

I’m crying and laughing again and again… so much joy, overwhelming happiness and pure adoration for this story, for sweet little (or not so little anymore, btw the beginning of the second epilog was epic! I had to reread it with the right perspective ahahMelody, for caring, loving, emotional, feisty, passionate and really strong Bella and for incredibly strong most importantly mentally, a bit tongue-tied but loving and expressive Edward… I love how we got to know about Alice and Jasper, how good the storyline of Rose and Emmet was intertwined within the main lines, I looooved Momma Sue and Charlie(eventually;), and absolute badass Angie and geeky Ben (the force is indeed always with us)… so much in this story to enjoy, to learn to cherish, to heal, to overcome, to grow up… and I absolutely loved every part of this journey…
I’m sooo honored and happy to have read yet another masterpiece of yours! Thank you so much. Again I might say it after almost each of your stories but this one is now definitely one of my most favorite about BxE and definitely in mywill absolutely reread again and again” list) THANK YOU!

I loved this story so much! Wow I really felt all the emotions... Thank you for sharing with us.

Awwww, i loved this! Such a beautiful story. Angie was a blast. And Ben? I laughed so much with all those star wars jokes/comments. And Bella and Edward were amazing. Truly. Thank you for sharing

I love all your stories, and it has been a while since I came back to reread this one, and now I remember why. This story always makes me so hungry for all the delicious food that is mentioned, and then I have to stop and go and cook them.

(THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS!)

Beautiful story as usual, Patty! I'm so floored by this story and the writing as well. You captured perfectly the most painful and beautiful human experiences and emotions like grief, lost, addiction, relationships, finding love, bond of family, and the acceptance of the past and moving forward. I admire this Edward and how he obviously adores Mel. His journey wasn't an easy one but following through his progress was both a sad and beautiful thing to witness. Mel stole my heart from the moment she appeared in this story. It absolutely broke my heart when she ran away and felt unwanted and she had nowhere to go. No child should ever feel that way and I'm glad Edward and Bella were there for her—always. The beautiful bond and instant connection that Bella and Mel had was one of my favorite things in this story. I am glad that in the end, Uncle Edward and Aunt Bella and their Mel found a supportive and loving family in their loved ones and they make such a beautiful family—all of them. This is such a stunningly written story! I adore this one. Thank you so much!