I like Aunt Leda, she has style! And yes, friendships are being strained and unraveling all over the place, as they would be in real life. Great diversity in your writing, you touch many bases. Good for you!

It is a shame that Sara's mother is being so controlling, but I can understand it, she wants to be protective about her daughter. What I can't understand is Seth! He has pointed out several times "no girlfriend/boyfriend" and here he is being all jealous and controlling. I don't think he has any right. Interesting writing as always.

This was a good chapter once again, you seem to keep a nice blend of romance and intrigue coming along. I like Jake a lot, I hope this relationship that is budding between him and Mira will blossom. I don't see why Seth should be jealous, he is still doing all sorts of things with all sorts of girls, including the odious Ashley. Looking forward to the next chapter.

I felt sorry for Sara, with her mother being so awful about having the girls over for a movie day. Seth sounds like he is being responsible for once in his life by working so hard to earn money, but he is still seeing Ashley and as you put it, "random girls" so yeah, it's not all good. Short chapter but very interesting. Congrats on reaching 20 chapters too.

This was great. I liked how you mixed up all the family dynamics at Thanksgiving. I can't get over how awful Mira's grandmother was to her. Such a turnaround in a matter of a minute. And good for Marli, lol, saying what everyone else had been thinking for years. You said in your author's note you worked hard on this chapter, well it shows. You did a great job, I enjoyed it a lot. And oh nearly forgot, Jake sounds cute as!

Very good chapter, lots of detail and emotion. I am glad Seth seems to be coming round to the idea of being there for Mira. Well written.

I am glad that Audrey is coping and that Mira has her mother backing her. I am glad you didn't have her go through with her ordeal at the clinic. It will be interesting to see how things go with Seth being part of things and whether Marli will forgive her big sister.

I can't believe that Ashley still wants Seth, has she got no pride at all? You write her so well, she is just about picture perfect as the material girl with no finer points what so ever. Well done.
The Tarzan and Jane idea is cute plus, made me smile.
My heart goes out to Mira sitting there in the clinic. Hard to imagine anything bleaker. Good writing.

So her father just up and leaves them, just like that, the day after he finds out about Mira. I think it's a bit illogical, I would imagine there would be lots of fights and recriminations between all the involved parties but just goes to show I suppose, Mira's mother is the one to be admired.

I like how Seth's friend Brian read him the riot act, good for him!

Gosh, you sure know how to pile on the agony! Revolting high school ordeal, parent with cancer, unwanted pregnancy, boyfriend opting out - It is getting to be a pretty harrowing read - I hope there is a little light at the end of the tunnel soon. Great imagination though, no matter how exhausting it is to cope with.

It goes to show that in situations like this, women are so often the stronger ones. Her mother is dealing with it rationally and pretty calmly, all things considered and her father walks out the door, away from the problem.

I did like the cliche of Seth giving Mira his jacket, maybe there's hope for him yet! And having his mother faint, well that's the cliche to end all cliches! Well written.

Wow. That was a very powerfully written chapter. Brave little Marli telling her dad she was pregnant, foolish but gosh she must love her big sister very much.
I had to smile at Matt's question of how was he going to kill Seth if his parents were right next to him. A tiny touch of humour to ease the tension. You are gifted at writing this. I am sorry to hear about your own Dad, to lose a parent so young is very sad. You put your own stamp on this story so very well. I like this a lot.

Who knew that Marli was such a little fighting dynamo? Gosh she certainly sticks up for what she believes in. And Mira is right, she has to tell her dad now, as hard as it may be because to hear it from strangers would be much worse I think. You string the suspense along beautifully.

Her mother took it very rationally, all things considered. Ashley is crying over this thing and her friend is leaving her to go on a date. That "friendship" is certainly from the shallow end of the friendship pool. Good tense ending like you always do so well.

Well now her mother knows, it is all about to hit the roof I think. And as for Ashley what a hypocrite! She sleeps around and is annoyed her "boyfriend" does. She and Seth would appear to deserve each other. Interesting times as they say.