I'm really glad this was updated. So thank you! I have to say I found it really hard to try to root for Lila this chapter or understand her way of thinking. Her reputation, her FREEDOM, her liveilhood is all on the line but all she seems to care about is the fact Jack omitted a real big truth in why he had photos of them together along with her and seemingly intimate moments with Chase. It's like she completely missed the part where Jack said his firm was trying to build a case on her because of allegations being made by parents. Hello, parents are bringing your behavior up and think something is going on betweeen you and several male students, and that doesn't make you panic and check yourself and your questionable behavior? No? She's more worried about the fact Chase's feelings were hurt? I really think she's lost her mind or her common sense.

I understand completely that she and Chase are close, but she has crossed a line in not keeping strict boundaries erected between them. She never should have given Chase a key to her apartment, or seen him after school if it wasn't in a public setting, because when you stack all that up, it looks real suspicious that more than mentoring or tutoring is going on. And what she may view as something being innocent can be turned around and used to paint her as a child molster in the public's eyes, which she doesn't seem to be too concerned about.

I think it would serve in her best interest to leave Chase completely alone. Jack, I feel for you bruh. He had a duty to his job and a duty to his brother and to Lila by extent, and there was a huge conflict of interest on his head. Lila may have accused Jack of being a lawyer first but she should have hammered it in her head she needed to be a teacher/educator first and not someone's surrogate mother, best friend, confidant to a teenaged boy not taking into account mixed signals could happen and he could read more into her attention than what she intended. 

I really hope she examines all the facts and not let her main concern only center around Jack keeping the truth from her, but the fact she might not be completely out of hot water just yet. And she needs to tone down that thirst for Chase because she's not helping dissolve any of those rumors by constantly having the receptionist check for him.

This all makes me wonder if she is in love with Chase. 

Sorry this is so long but this chapter just brought out a lot of emotions. Fantastic job!

So glad you updated!!! I am so proud of Sasha, but dang it if my heart doesn't hurt a little. I'm glad she's on the path to putting herself first, hardening herself, and moving on with her life. It won't be easy but its definitely necessary.

I'm also glad that Dominic set the record straight in terms of Nadia. She's not a child but everyone treats her like one and if she's ever gonna grown on her own, then she needs to be treated like an adult. So thanks, dude for keeping it 100 with Dmitri.

Glad that Dmirti is struggling with his guilt in how he treated Sasha and that he regrets what he said to her. Interested to see how things will continue to develop with him now that Sasha apologized and let him know he was basically a dickhead for using her past against her.

And thank you for the flashbacks because they helped to mold both Sasha and Dmitri better and we can see what's driven them to be the people they are today. Thanks again for updating!

Submitted my review earlier but wanted to make a change, and some funky stuff happened. This was was a very intense chapter. My hope is that Sasha gets counseling and work on her own self-esteem/worth. She needs to take care of home first before she should try to help anyone else. Especially someone she's been a witness to that has racists and volatile family members, and is himself emotionally unavailable at times. She's better than me because I wouldn't have slept in the same bed nor remained under the same roof as the mofo who cussed me out. And why she didn't take Dimitir's reaction of her speech as a good precusor that to further insert herself in his family business to heart, I don't understand. I know the saying, 'love makes you do stupid things' but where's the common sense? What did Sasha really think would happen confronting Nadia (evil witch) that she knows despises her? That she'd have an automatic change of her heart? 

And Dimirti needs his arse whooped for the way he spoke to Sasha in the bathroom and at the hospital. Get it, he was very concerned with his sister, and his family business is his business and outsiders need not apply, but in that moment it was like he had zero f*cks to give concerning Sasha and it made him no better than the father he supposedly hates. 

I really do feel for Sasha. She has such limited experience with the world and you'd think that would harden her because she was abandoned by her mom and her 'friends' treated her worse than crap, but unfortunately it's made her naively idealistic, and she's now paying for it. So I'm hoping she'll work on herself and leave Dimirti alone until he gets himself together. Don't know if their relationship is salvagable, but I suppose that will remain to be seen;) Intense, thought-provoking chapter, love. Can't wait until the next one!

Bravo! This is definitely one of my favorite stories on this site. I'm sad to see it end but I'm happy that Sasha and Dmitri were able to find their way back to one another following the Nadia/hospital aftermath, and of course the walls Sasha surrounded around her heart, on top of Dmitri's obstinate father. Can't wait to see what other stories you come up with. Thank you so much for sharing your awesome talent with us! 

I've never wished death on anyone not even a fictional character but can Anne please die in a burning building or drown in a pool full of Chlorox? She is a rapist and needs to be arrested immediately! Ugh, I don't like that woman and her thirst.

Poor Thomas, being stricken with the same disease as his father, but at least we got some answers on the meaning of Charles' number. But still what plan does he have in mind? Is the cure for his disease somehow locked away in Charles? In that safe deposit box? Or does it have nothing to do with his illness and everything to do with the androids as a whole?

And Alfred was a trip bringing up the tablet filled with nude images, but now his summation has me giving Thomas the side-eye. Is what Alfred said true or way off base? Is Thomas just looking to impregnant Selena to carry on his legacy or does he just want to be with her though its hard for me to tell since the last few scenes Thomas has had they've been with Alfred, Charles, and that hoe Anne. Nevertheless, I'm so glad you updated. Here's to hoping for another this weekend. 

I am fiening for this story already and we're just two chapters in. Like everyone else I want and Alfred! A robot tailored to your needs it doesn't get any better than that, though I will say I was a little disheartened that he will shut down the second he helps find Selena a mate, and that it's his secondary purpose. Yet I understand. He's a robot and Selena very well, from a practical standpoint can't plan a life with a robot that can't procreate. But I do think its wonderful that he wants to help her with her self-esteem. This story idea is just so fresh and exiting I can't wait for the next update. Love it!

Jamison...if he knew ahead of time that Barbara and Natalia haven't spoken in 9 months why would he think it would be wise to listen to her advice, go ring shopping with her in tow of course, and propose when instead he should have conferred with the person he's in an actual relationship with? How would Barbara know what kind of state of mind Natalia is in? Yes, they're sisters but sisters don't know and share everything with one another, and he knew they hadn't talked and by his actions decided to not care about that small, huge detail because he's ready to make a commitment although knowing Natalia is not emotionally ready. I just want to wring his and Barbara's neck. 

I feel like them keeping their broken engagement a secret will backfire. If he can't handle her taking the ring off, sorry that's a personal problem. Natalia will be the one bombarded with wedding questions and what not, but if she wants to continue wearing it as a symbol of their commitment why not switch it to her right hand? And this may not make sense, but I feel like her continuing to wear the ring is still a lie. She's not in love with this man, is waiting to fall in love with him, but wants to remain exclusive. For her that's progress, but at the same time, the ring keeps her tethered to a promise I'm not sure if she'll be able to keep. 

The last two lines I found interesting. Will it end up being a self-fulfilling prophecy or will Natalia discover that as awesome as Jamison is, how easy it is to fall in love with him its not so easy for HER? We can convince ourselves we want something because of what we didn't have in our prior history, and we'll stick it out hoping our inner feelings will line up with what we know we need, but its not what we want. We shall see. 

Thanks for updating!

Awwww, I'm over here trying not to cry. She's really preggers this time and not only that, but she's having twins, a girl and a boy!! I'm so ridiculously happy for Ant and Natalia. After everything they've been through individually and as a couple they certainly need and deserve this piece of happiness. I'm also thrilled that Anthony knows a bit more about his father and that he has uncles out there somewhere and has agreed to hire Natalia's PI to find him. I have truly loved this story, its heart wrenching moments, and those other moments that made me blush and fan myself. Eshan and Joss will always be my favorite couple that you created, but Anthony and Natalia are second, and I'm ready for the ending but also sad because this story is ending. This chapter was awesomesauce. 

So glad you updated!! This story pretty much drew me in from the first word, so I'll take whatever I can get :)

I'm glad that Anthony is standing up to take responsibility for the life he had a hand in creating. I love the chemistry between he and Natalia and the romantic in me is hoping they'd be more than co-parents, but you know if not that's fine too. How I wish I could have "heard" the confrontation between Natalia and Barbara. 

Barbara, can kick rocks. When it comes to family yeah you want the best for them, but she seems to be under the impression that Natalia is her child and not her sister and that she should have a say in what Natalia decides to do with her body and with her baby. Yeah, she needed to back up her bags and return to her sick husband weeks ago. And her ratchet attitude toward Anthony who's trying to do the right thing is highly uncalled for. But I'm glad he stood up for himself without stooping her Barbara's level of nastiness. She might not like the situation her sister is in but the very least she could do is be respectful. I do wonder if her bitterness is rooted in the fact Anthony's father kept his marriage to Natalia a secret, and Natalia sought out her revenge by seducing Anthony, I'm sure that's a large part of it, but I also wonder if that's all.

But thank you so much for updating. I love all your stories because you're writing is just breath taking. 

Can I just...put out a hit on Rich Sr, lol. Of course he wants to paint Natalia as the scandalous "whore" while willfully omitting A HUGE part of the story like the fact they were married and HE kept that a secret from his family, not Natalia. I really, honestly hope he and Mercede get busted out on their tails, I honestly do.

And the rest of the judgmental Talericos...I have nothing nice to say about the lot of them. I sucked my teeth, rolled my eyes that hardly anyone wanted to come to a woman's rescue that they saw being physically manhandled, and that it had to take an old lady to momentarily break things up. They are no better than anything Natalia has done. No better.

Anthony and Rich Jr better start swinging fists. I mean it. Can Natalia think about her comfort, stress levels, and the possible baby she's carrying and return to Texas? Let Ant finish up those loose ends on his own. She's done more than what most would do when they are pointedly aware they aren't welcomed. I couldn't imagine staying in that hostile of an environment and letting folks wage a mental war on me. I know Natalia is handling it because obviously she slid on her big girl drawers, but really there's but so much disrespect anyone should be subjected to. Loved this chapter. Got my blood pressure up.

I tried to review earlier but this website was being funky. Anways, I'm SO happy you updated. I've really missed this story. 

Richard Sr's. confession about still being in love with Natalia made me screw up my lips, lol simply because he seems incapable of loving anyone but himself and I doubt he even really likes himself at the end of the day. Anyone too busy finding faults in orders while overlooking their issues, I would say doesn't have it all together and really are projecting, but I'm no expert. I just hope Natalia doesn't buy into his proclamation considering she's real vulnerable right now and its so easy to go back to what you know when you've hit a low point in your life, even if what you're returning back to is the worst thing for you. But she's strong, so I'm not too worried in that particular area. Then again, you never know.

I don't blame Anthony for wanting to escape and also missing Natalia. He's just been given the ultimate out, but he has real feelings for her that he doesn't want to abandon. Leaving Natalia wouldn't be as cut and dry as Rich Jr, who is a real trip, is making it out to be. But I did cackle when Anthony said Rich Jr and Barbara should hook up. Those two together would be ratchet and yet probably entertaining together.

I'm really thirsty for Natalia's insight on her situation with Anthony. She was emotionally distant with him on the phone, downplaying what's going on with her, treating him like he was inconveniencing her. Does she share Rich Jr. opinion on the matter that she and Anthony should go their separate ways now that there's no baby?

Off to read the next chapter to hopefully find out. Awesome as usual! 

*ugly sobbing* I feel like I've been dumped, lol. Both Natalia and Anthony frustrate me, but more so Natalia in this chapter. She didn't want to tell her boyfriend that her ex was contacting her to spare him pain, but I am glad she finally spilled the beans though she wanted to tip toe around the issue because her old feelings of being rejected, being kept a dirty secret popped up and she viewed Anthony's actions as an imitation of what she went through with Richard. Understandable. No one wants to feel like a secret.

Anthony lying to his family was wrong and certainly did him no favors where Natalia was concerned and maybe in a roundabout way he did it as his way of protecting Natalia. But this does call into question if deep, deep, way down deep he is ashamed of his relationship with Natalia? I mean, who wants to start off an introduction saying, "This lovely woman right here is my former stepmother I never knew existed," talk about awkward, but hey, folks are going to have and share their opinion about your relationship regardless. 

I just wish they would talk about their feelings towards one another, the pain of losing a baby that was never really there, get everything out on the table because I believe it can be worked out. However, Natalia seems set in her thinking and Anthony is still coming into his own, they have things stacked against them, but at the end of the day its about them. Anthony and Natalia since they are the ones involved with each other. 

Don't know where things are going to go from here. Hopefully something good will come out of this.