Yay! so happy to see this story back!

I love this story. Her family is just something else, I would go insane if I was Diya. I really want Diya to find another job on the sly, working for her dad has never worked with regards to trying to set her up or keeping her under his thumb by not letting her work at home on some days. I get that she loves her father but she's a grown woman and he's very possesive but the lesbian intervention was funny, frustrating but funny although I'm really surprised Chandi didn't have Diya's back (even a lil bit) during that intervention, seeing as she's the only one in the family that knows about her love for Brandon and didn't seem compltely against it but then again Chandi seems a little sadistic when it comes with messing with Diya. Excited about that lunch, Bran could deff handle himself but her (some) family can be so toxic. This lunch is certainly going to be a true test to their relationship. Can't wait for the next update.

Brandon handed himself very well. I'm impressed. I love the united front Diya and Brandon had. Their moments were very sweet.

Diya's family is something else, they're toxic (most of them). William is overly and strangely possessive of Diya, that outburst was telling and Devaneesh is so cold (prob cause of Diya and Williams's relationship, she's jealous), Diya shouldn't have to appease them and it seems like she's done giving a fuck but Diya really needs to not work for William anymore. She needs to be fully independent or he'll always have some control over her life.

Good, I'm glad Chandi is gonna get the silent treatment, she's such a shit stirrer.

I'm glad it wasn't all doom and gloom, that they had some family members that didn't give them a hard time, at least that's something?

Diya and Brandon both have difficult choices to make if they want to have a life together.

Excellent update!

I'm re-reading your wonderful story again and omg, this chapter had some serious foreboding now that I read the recent one, that last line?! aaah! and it was obvious when Brandon was hesitant to say something and Diya said, 'what are you not-?' he was thinking about his history with Marisol. AHHH! what a mess...can't wait for more lol

Contrary to what other reviewers are saying about Charlie, I do get where she's coming from, she's been absent and it seems like she used money as a way to cushion the blow of her leaving and it seems like she's still using money as a way to make up for her not being completely mentally there although she is physically (that's my take on it anyway, even though I think she's doing great but she doesn't seem to think so). But I think she's doing too much, she needs to take a step back and realise she's prefectly fine. This story has layers. I think Alec might be partly at fault too, I remember a couple of chapters ago, was it Charlie's foster parents thought Alec pushed the relationship when they were teenagers before Charlie was ready - sexually/emotionally. I think history slightly repaeated itself there like in the club and living arrangements, of course Alec wants his wife back and he loves her but maybe Charlie would have been better off living close by instead of living with them. Baby steps. I mean Charlie thought they were going to get divorced on the same day Alec came onto her in the club. I think they're great for each other and they're great parents but communication is key especially on Charlie's end, she's trying to be super mom and that's just not possible.

Can't wait to read the convo between Alec and Sean. Great chap and can't wait to read the next one.