I'm glad you are back.  I have missed your stories.  This short was fantastic.  I would like an epilogue or a continuation because there are still some unanswered questions.  What happened to Nicky"s mother and from the story it is implied that they have a bad relationship.  Though Cyrus accepted Nicky, what does he really think of him and Adriano? And what happened to Anthony Rotolo and Samuel Bosci for killing William and taking their life savings; will Vera get revenge on them as well?  I can't wait for your next story.

I don't like how Clark is presuming to know what is best for Dena.  He never asked where her insecurity comes from he assumes that its because of him.  That's egotistical and condescending of him.  Using her issues as a reason to end their friendship is the easy way out.  She is going to a therapist to address her issues.  Maybe he needs to go to a therapist for his.  I agree that they both need to be apart to work their issues out, but it should be a mutual discussion and not a decree based on his observations which is how this meeting turned out.  I don't like Gabriel because he has stalker tendencies, but now I'm starting not to like Clark.

I'm excited!! I want to know what really went down. Tammy is an absolutely horrible person. She is indiscriminate with her hatred of everything and everyone beneath her. I want her to get her comeuppance soon. No one should have to deal with someone that vile.

I think that Dena meeting her mom was everything!!!  I am glad that they were able to reconnect and start to form a true relationship.  I wish her Dad was an authentic person.  He lives in the shadows with his lies because he doesn't know how to be real with himself; until he learns how to be honest with himself, he cannot leave Tammy or really have a meaningful connection with anyone.  His daughters may never talk to him again and unfortunately that is the bed he made for himself from the covers of his lies and passivity.

He is going to try to marry her...

Oh goodness...Dominic is in trouble and he needs to listen to Oliver about Layla. If he still feels the same way about Layla after he hears her out the next day and even if he does not get with her, he still needs to break up with Nicole because they would be miserable together knowing he is in love with someone else. He would always hold back with Nicole because of his love for Layla.

This was such a great chapter.  So real.  It made you know what was going on in Riley and Laura's heads.  I can't wait for the next chapter.

I like Lacey.  I hope she figures herself out and find what she is looking for.

I really like this.  Johnny should talk to his brothers about his feelings for Raeann so they can help him boost his confidence.  If going on a date with Raeann is what he wants, he should go for it.

Yay!!  I am so happy Johnny and Raeann revealed their feelings.  I want certain aspects of Johnny's concussion (like him not being as self conscious and hesitant) to remain with him because confidence is sexy and obviously Raeann responded to that side of him. Lucy is a trip and is going to tease them forever.  I can't wait to see what happens next.

Thank you for the update! I look forward to the next one!! Good luck with your first day of school!! My mother is a teacher so I know how unsettling it can be for the first few weeks while you and the students are getting took know each other. With this shady co-worker on top of everything else, keep an eye out for her. 

Sugar doesn't know how to love herself and also doesn't believe that she deserves to be happy.  I really hope that she learns how to get out of her own way and accept that she is great the way she is, is loved the way she is and the actions of others is not her fault.

Awww...that was nice.