Comments on: Chapter 35

By: mostly a lurker

mostly a lurker — Mon, 23 May 2011 09:42:34 +0000

Major points for the Cheap Trick reference! I LOVE that album – played it until I wore it out literally, lol. The Logical Song is just perfect for Edward in so many ways.
Thanks for writing & sharing,
Mal

By: Sea4Me

Sea4Me — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 03:02:27 +0000

K8 is Gr8, lol. Seriously, tho, she is a smart cookie & Edward was lucky to grow with her.

I’m so glad I didn’t read the two stories simultaneously. The feelings/sympathies/”truths” vary enough (in an accurate way) that the tale would have become muddled.

By: Fancastride

Fancastride — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 19:08:48 +0000

Loved it. Kate was so strong letting Edward know she couldn’t be second best no matter what now. I know I’m all over the place reading your stories sorry about that. Again love them and I am trying to catch up.

By: Julie

Julie — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 17:42:43 +0000

Thanks for the head’s up about gelling because I am reading them side by side. I’ll keep what you said in mind and give you your creative license

By: rpattzdude

rpattzdude — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 23:43:22 +0000

wow i thought i would be the only one to cry like a baby but no several readers cried too and it was so painful and the love so strong… thank you for the A/N : )

By: luckyduck0076

luckyduck0076 — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:13:07 +0000

*Pouting* Kate. Sad Kate. I wish Edward would get over Bella forever. That Bella didn’t have this hold over him. I wish Edward could love Kate the way she deserves to be loved. I don’t really believe that Bella has changed to the point where she is ready for Edward. I think it would be a cruel twist of fate if Bella’s therapist was Esme.

By: sleepyvalentina

sleepyvalentina — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:41:20 +0000

Oh, Kate will have her moments. Just wait.

By: sleepyvalentina

sleepyvalentina — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:40:26 +0000

Patience. The answer's in the next chapter.

By: TippyL

TippyL — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:47:57 +0000

I felt like I was holding my breath while reading this entire chapter. Thank god it's over. I"m ready to move on. Kate is a little too good to be true. God, I wanted her to be a bitch to him just a little. I know Bella broke Edward, but he was being just a little shitty about Emmett's email.

Meanwhile, your writing is as stellar as ever. Thank you for sharing this story with us.

By: Elizabeth440

Elizabeth440 — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:35:27 +0000

It occurred to me as I was reading this chapter that Edward really needed his friendship and relationship with Kate to prepare him in a way for Carlisle's death. Kate has been many things to Edward, one of which is unfortunately a model for how to deal with loss and grief. Kate's loss of Jason is so sadly a harbinger for Edward's loss of Carlisle. Kate might not have been the love of Edward's life, but she was able to give him what he needed when he most needed it.

It is a testament to your terrific talent that this story could have gone in such a different way (i.e., Edward is able to find passionate love with Kate) and been as equally compelling. Had I not read AA5 before this and better understood Bella, I would have been rooting for Edward to realize that he could love Kate after all.

I love how much story you are able to convey through emails. They're not only a creative way to demonstrate the communication and connection between the characters, but also very clever in how they reflect the passage of time and plot.