Yet again you amaze me with the words  you write, this was one of my favorite chapters so far. I mean reall Shaw who was the prick knew the truth about their relationship and the relationship she has with Bear. I loved the conversation between Grady and Monty about Mari. I am not to fond of the up chuck but she told him about her pregnancy without dancing around it or even avoiding it. Looking forward to the next chapter.

Another great chapter, Paul is and bipolar ass. I mean really he calls her a slut and then gives her a ride. I am not made at Mari her need to protect herself seems to be greater then giving into her heart desires which is Bear. Looking forward to how bear reacts to Mari leaving. Can't wait for the next chapter.

And thinks just got even more interesting in these parts. It seems to me that Grady (Bear) Halpern left more then a lasting effect on Mari. I say in 9 months Mari will be looking into the face of Bear yet again. Seeing as though their first time protection wasn't used and it didn't last too long. I am so looking forward to the next chapter. As for Shaw a good swift kick to the family jewels will get that nasty talk from his list. I love how Mari can't seem to move on from the FB page, but apparently she accidentally hit the accept button.

Another great chapter. Mari misses Bear even if she aint really willing to admit it. Paul-David is an interesting creator to say the least he wants to protect his brother but I am not sure from what. And then we have Shaw who would have gotten a swiift kick to the nuts rather than his family jewels twisted. Looking forward to the next chapter.

I have to say Alicia and Morgan were a very intense couple. I could not stop reading it was so good. I don't think it was dark and much as it was twisted that these two people were so in love with each other that the only way they knew how to express it was through violence and sex. But even in sor dark twisted way you knew they were so meant for each other. This was a great one shot and I truly enjoyed it.

This story is the sequel of Illusions: The End.

Emma is on the brink of depression and she has lost herself. George finds it incredibly guilty to cope with the guilt he feels for causing her to lose her psychological equilibrium. Will they be able to get back together, or will Tyler be the best person to pick Emma up and make her feel herself again?

Interesting start to the sequel. Depression is a illness that is truly hard to over come no. But I am wondering if Emma's depression really has anything to do with her relationship to George or if there is something more to it.

I thought they guy Emma was seeing was named Taylor, unless Tyler is someone new. 

Please don't get offended by what I am about to say because I might be all types of confused. But Tyler has trust issues but all I see is him being put in situations where his trust issues aren't unwarranted. I mean really why keep making him spend time with people that don't like him because he has done a lot of things in the past that have made them not like him. How is he supposed to spend time with her family when he knows and see that her parents love Lucas for her then him?? Alex isn't helping the situation in regards to Tyler or Lucas. And I know a lot of readers like Lucas because he seems to treat Alex better then Tyler because lets face it Lucas doesn't have the issues that Tyler does. I am not defending Tyler's behavior but he isn't blind and the more Alex denies what is going on with Lucas the more paranoid Tyler will be which isn't really paranoia because she was flirting with Lucas. Tyler has the hardest time expressing his feelings in a way that doesn't make him come off like a total ass. Maybe its me but why hasn't Tyler gotten help??? He has trust issues and the relationship with Alex isn't helping. I like Tyler but I feel like every chapter is pointing out his flaws in regards to how he treats Alex to how lucas does. No wonder Tyler fears loosing her to Lucas because basically he is and its not because of how he treats Alex, but how Alex just is with Lucas. Maybe Alex needs to admit the truth let Tyler go so that Tyler can focus on himself rather then seeing a truth that Alex keeps denying.

OK,  so what can I say about this chapter. I think Mallory's friends and Declan need to step back and let her deal with her past and her present the way she wants too. Rory has to be able to have a conversation with her without feeling all the pressures of the world on his shoulder because it doesn't help his anxiety which doesn't help his OCD tendency. When you are having an anxiety attack its hard to get out of your own head. Rory wants to clear the air with Mallory he wants to be able to look at her without the guilt and the horror of his actions. He is trying to face that pain he caused without having a mental break from reality. Mallory knew what would happen it he got anxious and she tried to calm him down and an accident occurred. Declan is beginning to irk me because of this need to be this protector when he cant protect Rory or Mallory from the truth or their past. He seems to think he failed Mallory but she made her own choices and he and her friends are going to have to step aside and let her face this on her own. Him going to beat the hell out of Rory because he can't control a illness annoys me. Because he doesn't live in Rory's shoes nor Mallory's but he thinks he knows, he thinks he knows what is best. This chapter was very intense. And I enjoyed the moment between Mallory and Rory. Truly looking forward to the next chapter and seeing Rory and Mallory and what happens between the crew/Declan/and them.

Another amazing chapter, I feel so bad for Rory and Mallory because they are both slowly dyinh and their is nothing anyone can do because its them that has to face each other. Rory is slowly dying because the guilt, plus his OCD, plus the fact that he sees what he has done to Mallory and he can't seem to realize that it was an accident. He wants to pay for that night, he wants to make it right for Mallory but he can't because he can't face it without spiraling into a darkness that holds him hostage. I used the word darkness for a reason because Mallory is totally in darkness but on the other hd even though she is in total darkness she wont seem to let the light shine in, because she too is afraid of those emotions that hold her hostage, she is broken and no one can help fix her until she is ready to not only deal with Rory but open the blinds to let the light shine through. I am glad she has Declan, and even though he sees te hell both Rory and Mallory are in their isn't anything he can do to help them. He can support Mallory and he can try to protect both Rory and Mallory but in the end he feels as helpless as Mallory and Rory.

Another amazing chapter. There are so many words swirling in my head in regards to this chapter. I mean Mallory is still so in love with Rory that she has all this anger and resentment. But she can't hate him and that is very understandable but she truly would like to know what kept him away. That truth alone will help her heal. And I know her friends love her and even Declan but none of them can understand what Mallory feels and what Rory struggles with just to make it through the day. Declan might think he knows but he has no clue and the fact that he is angry is very interesting since he wants to be his bother and Mallory's protector. To bad he can't protect either one of them from their hearts desires nor can he protect them from the truth. And since no one not even Mallory herself knows the truth of why Rory stayed away I will not make any assumptions. And neither should her crew who has no clue about the accident, Rory, or the demons he runs from. I like her friends and I love that declan has stayted close to Mallory but I have a feeling they aren't going to agree with her choices when it comes to Rory. As for Rory there is still something about him that pull me towards him. His OCD is very interesting especially eith the number 3. My OCD doesn't allow me to deal with odd numbers its very strange and people tend to look at me like I am crazy but it has to be an even number our I will somehow make it an even number. So I understand how the number 3 calms him. I looking forward into learning more about Rory and Mallory together and apart.

While I was writing it, I wondered "Am I getting this right?" I often wondered  how a person with OCD functions. What would be going through their minds? How would they see the world? How would they react to that world?

My Answer:  Think about it this way during any type of aniexty attack you feel like the wall are closing in on you no matter how hard you try to breath or wait for it to pass its this fear of suffocation that holds you down and no matter how you try to fight it, it makes it worse not better. Those OCD tendency that you have come out in full force because its something that you can control even though you can't control yourself. So basically when you are in that place you don't see, feel, or hair anything. You are stuck in the quick sand and you can try to fight it but nothing but your "safety" zones help. Its kind of like Rory sees Mallory on the ground in the glass but does he really see her??? Basically the way you describe Rory's action are true to the OCD illness.  

@FlikChick,

You brought up an interesting point, I find it interesting that they are all about running Rory's life but let Declan do wjhatever he wants to, they aren't pushing some woman onto. But Rory, is the one they focus on like he is the prince to the kingdom and all Rory really wants is to be free of them. Declan seems to be free and able to feel the way he feels and its funny how I think Declan resents Rory, but in away Rory protect Declan from the cruelty of their parents. And I don't get the feeling that Rory resents Declan but I think Rory doesn't understand how he was treated the way he was and Declan was loved and cherished.