Barbara

Yay you found your inspiration back! Charlie finally managed to get ready. They deserved a night out after all they've been through. Too bad, their night ended so badly. Oh no Ben! I hope he'll be alright. Poor Charlie! She is in shock! I wonder what Ruby and Jay were doing. Ruby'll never forgive herself if something happened to her little brother. More please.

I miss Lucas and Mattie. On one hand, I'm sad they didn't get together at the end; on the other hand, I understand why they both stopped when they did. They both have their lives and a new partner (unless Mattie isn't with Ric anymore?) and they don't even live on the same continent. I love how they met in the airport even though neither of them was expecting to bump into the other one. It looks like Lucas found his inspiration again, which is great. I guess Mattie will always be his muse. That was really well-written. Great one-shot!

Great chapter with an interesting storyline. I'm so glad they found Belle. These last two months must have been awful for all of them. And as if being kidnapped wasn't bad enough, that a****** raped her. She is already so fragile, I can't help to wonder how she will get through all of this. Thankfully, she'll have everyone's support. More please. PS: I hope you're feeling better now.

Thankfully, Rachel and her daughter are both fine. That's the sweetest sentence in the whole chapter! Tony is so proud and excited. I like how you added some humor in an emotional scene. I think Martha could be right about that. I doubt the guys will be able to say no when she asks for something. The talk between Jack and Martha was sweet. It's good that Jack decided to move on as well. And they're talking about babies. Great and well-written chapter. Please update soon.

I'm glad Romeo told Xavier about the appointment at the clinic. Xavier is a pretty responsible guy, isn't he? I don't think many guys his age would care if their one-night stand got pregnant and they would probably be glad the girl got an abortion. I think he would be a good dad in the future. I'm wondering if Mink really went through with it. She left so suddenly that we can't be sure, can we? More please.

It's cold, windy and raining.

Mink is pregnant! I know she has always had to take care of herself but maybe she should let Romeo and Xavier in now. Plus, Xavier is ready to take his responsabilities, which is a good thing and may not have been the case if she had slept with another guy. She doesn't have to go through this on her own. More please.

You're welcome. Now that you mention it, I guess it's not so weird you forgot about Ruby. I know Matilda and her were together on the show for a short while but I can't even remember if they've ever had a scene together and I usually think of the group Cassie/Mattie/Lucas/Ric and the group Annie/Ruby/Jai/Xavier as being separate even though some of them did interact with each other. You working in maternity explains why your hospital and medical scenes seem so realistic (not that other authors on this forum don't write about it realistically but it's just different, if that makes sense). Aw a JM scene! Thank you. And I don't mind chapters who are a bit mushy! Aw they have a little girl. I wasn't expecting that. Tony seemed really excited, which is understandable as he already has two sons. And Rachel couldn't wait to hold her. I hope the baby will be alright. After all they've been through, they deserve some happiness. More please.

I finally watched My Sister's Keeper and I loved it. I knew the ending was different from the book but I like it. Abigail Breslin and the other young actress whose name I can't think of atm were amazing and it was nice to see Cameron Diaz play a more serious role.

Ruby and Romeo spent the night together. I wasn't expecting that. I wonder how Annie will react. I'm glad Belle stopped herself from using the scissors and called Aden. I wonder who is watching her. The next chapter is set 5 months later. That sounds intriguing. A lot will have happened in the meantime. I'm looking forward to reading it. More please.

I don't see why you're not feeling it. It was a good chapter with quite some funny moments. I love how the kids were asking for a dog, Ava not wanting to walk home or to miss Hannah Montana, how Charlie refused to sit in the wheelchair and how Ben told her Angelo did as he had been told. Thankfully, everyone is okay and they can all go home. I wonder if Gina realised there was something going on between Ruby and Jay. I don't think Ruby is ready for a relationship, or at least not now or not with Jay. I'm glad Morag and Gina managed to persuade her into staying in the city as I also think she needs a break. More please.

I hope you had a nice holiday! I missed an update! I can't believe Xavier slept with Mink. After her conversation with Romeo, I wonder if she has feelings for Xavier. I hope she won't ruin things between April and Xavier as things seem to go well for them. More please.

I FINALLY had the time to catch up. I’m really sorry it took so long. You are a really good writer. I have a feeling you work in a hospital or at least in a medical environment. Either that or you must have spent some time researching everything. As I haven’t been reading all these chapters in one go but still commented on each chapter I missed, most of my questions will probably have been answered in later chapters. #131: I’m so glad Tony woke up and he wasn’t angry with Rachel for what she said before the accident. I can’t believe Angelo didn’t want to do DNA tests because it was too expensive. How do you want to solve any cases without doing DNA tests? If the station is having financial difficulties, they should just cut costs on something else, not something as important as DNA tests. How stupid! #138: I’m not surprised with Jack’s reaction to Angelo’s news. After all, Angelo’s lies hurt all of Tony’s relatives and friends. I love how worried Tony was when he thought there was something wrong with Rachel and then he got all excited when he heard about the baby. I can’t blame Charlie for being furious with Angelo. And how could he put her name down as well? She could be in serious trouble too. #146: I love how Tony started fussing over Rachel. I’m glad everything is okay between Jack and Rachel. The most important thin is that Tony is alive and well. I wonder what is wrong with Tony’s memory. The talk between Lucas and Tony was nice. So Lucas was angry with him but it wasn’t his fault. At least, he knows the truth now. #151: I can’t believe Angelo was ready to blame everything on Charlie. He is supposed to love, you don’t do such thing to someone you love. I really like the talk between Lucas and Rachel. I understand Tony wants to be brave for his family but Rachel is a doctor and she would be able to reassure him and answer some of his questions. #158: Poor Charlie! Being arrested by your co-workers for something you haven’t even done and realizing your own fiancé set you up must be horrible. I love the teasing between Rachel and Tony. Oh Mattie and Ric came back to see Tony. He must be thrilled to see them, esp. Mattie. I wasn’t expecting Tony to react like that to Rachel’s attempted suicide. I feel sorry for Rachel but also for Tony when he realised he shouldn’t have yelled at her. #164: Poor Tony! He only just realised how much Rachel must have been suffering when she thought he was dead. Poor Rachel! She shouldn’t feel bad about hurting their baby as she wasn’t even aware that she was pregnant at the time. If she hadn’t known, she would probably not have acted that way. The baby kicking when it did was so sweet! How can Angelo expect Charlie to lie for him after what he did to her? #168: It must be so hard on both of them. It’s normal that Rachel gets frustrated every now and then when she has to repeat things over and over again. Obviously, she’s not doing it on purpose but it must upset Tony nevertheless even though he knows she can’t help it. The talk between Tony and Lucas was both serious and playful; it was very well-written. Oh God. Tony is going to be so upset when he finds out Rachel got seriously hurt because he forgot to pick her up. #176: I’m glad someone found Rachel and made sure she was alright. Jack thinks Charlie is responsible. I hope he soon realises what really happened. I think Derek made the right decision, Tony will find out soon enough anyway. #181: Poor Tony! He is going to feel guilty about what happened for a long time. Iwonder if they’ll press charges against Charlie. I think Jack knows deep down that she isn’t responsible. #189: Poor Rachel! At least, the baby is going to be okay. Oh it’s a little boy! Tony is so excited. I think Rachel should follow Tony and Leah’s advice about seeing someone. It could be helpful. Poor Charlie! I feel so sorry for her and she doesn’t have anyone to talk to. I’m glad Tony and Jack decided to go and talk to Charlie. #194: I know Rachel is terrified but she shouldn’t take it out on Tony like that. He’s blaming himself enough as it is. Plus, Tony didn’t leave her alone. She is the one who told Leah to leave. She is really hurting him. I’m glad Irene believed Charlie. She is right, Charlie has to confess. I know she loves Angelo but he should never have put her in this position in the first place. Does Ruby live in Summer Bay in this fic? I would have thought she’d be there for Charlie. #201: I’m glad Rachel realised it was a good thing to leave the house and how much her words hurt Tony. I’m sure they’ll figure it out eventually. The Holdens finally know the truth, which is great. At least, Charlie got her friends back. I have a feeling someone will have to stop Jack from hurting Angelo next time he sees him. #207: Its’ good to know Tony found someone with the same problems. At least, he knows he is not alone. I thought Rachel’s present was really thoughtful and it can only help Tony remember things. #214: Too bad, Tony’s diary didn’t let him know earlier about the obstetrician but a day with his son will be a good thing for him as well. Jack is going to buy Martha a special present. How thoughtful! Thankfully, Charlie came when she did and stopped Jack from hitting Angelo even though he would have deserved it. I’m glad Charlie doesn’t want to do anything with Angelo anymore. She deserves a better boyfriend. #221: Poor Tony! I can’t help feeling sorry for him. It must be awful but like Rachel said, they’ll work things out. And he won’t have forgotten about how to take care of a baby. He has a problem with his short-term memory and taking care of baby Jack and baby Lucas was ages ago so he can’t have forgotten about that. He may need some practice again though. I have a feeling Rachel isn’t going to go back to the hospital and that cannot be good. #227: I think it’s normal that Tony felt useless. If you’re not a nurse or a doctor and you don’t know much about that domain, everybody will ask themselves these same questions. I know I would. I hope Rachel and the baby will both be okay. #233: It looks like Tony made the right move and saved Rachel’s life. He definitely isn’t as useless as he thinks he is. I love how Rachel reassured Tony about him saving her life and not being useless. The start of that chapter was good, they were happy. Now there’s something wrong with the baby. I really hope the baby will be okay. It has to be. They’ve been through so much already. I think this must be the longest review I've ever written. Please update soon.

Poor Annie! I feel so sorry for her. And it must be the first time she got her heart broken. I'm glad things are starting to get better with Nicole. It's good that Roman and Leah know as well. Hopefully, her counselling sessions will be really helpful. I hope Belle will listen to Aden, Irene and Rachel and start eating properly. More please.

I love Angelo getting all excited about prams and everything else. It's sweet! It was nice to see (I should write 'read about') Gina. She is so happy to see Ruby and Cal. It looks likes Ruby has even more to think about now. I wonder what she'll decide. I'm so glad Angelo, Charlie and the baby are all going to be okay. I thought Angelo wasn't going to make it for a bit. Thankfully, everything is fine now. More please.

It's a shame Paul only found out about the search after he had met her. Williams is a common surname so no wonder it has been hard tracking her down, especially as she moved to New Zealand. Thank you for letting us know.

It's raining. It rained all weekend long, except for a few hours yesterday afternoon. It's getting dark really early.

On DVD Imagine That: It was a cute movie. Eddie Murphy dancing around was funny. The actress who plays his daughter did a good job. Labour Pains: Not good and really hard to get into. Four Christmases: It was funny. I'm glad I don't have a crazy family like Reese Withersspoon and Vince Vaughn's characters. The Princess and the Frog: A really good Disney film. Taxi (US version): I enjoyed it. It was funny. At the movies Charlie St. Cloud: It was a really good and sad story.

That's what Morag has been doing lately! I hope she finds something useful. If they catch the person who is responsible for Xavier's accident, it may bring some closure to Ruby and she'll feel a bit better. Angelo may not like shopping but it's a way of spending some time with Charlie. It looked like he was having fun picking out the clothes though. I'm glad they sorted things out. That was just so and so . More please.

Great update! I thought Shelly was long gone by now. I was wrong! Can't she just disappear? Well, Morag can be friendly with Angelo. That's a good sign. I wonder what they were talking about. Poor Charlie! She must have been exhausted. The end was beautiful and sweet! More please.

If Mink loves surfing so much, she should be happy to be near a beach. A deal is a deal. That guy should have given her the money. Fortunately, neither of them got hurt. More please.

Maybe that works in your favour. You're using characters which aren't used or are used very little in other fics. I've never read any fics with Indigo, Dexter, April and Mink. Nicole and Ruby have left the Bay. Mink hasn't changed one bit. I like Xavier's reaction, Dexter's introduction and the scene with Mink, Gina and Romeo. Like Romeo said, she is still as full-on as ever. She is going to make things interesting and probably going to cause trouble. More please.

^ It happened to me once or twice as well and I think it was because the url of my icon was too long. At least, I think that was the reason. When I uploaded my icon on tinypic (which gives you a short url), it worked. Try uploading your icon on tinypic or imageshack and see if it works then.

Lol (Laughing out Loud). It was good. It was nice to see Sophie Marceau playing the mum of the teenager after having seen her as the teenager having problems with her parents in La Boum when she was younger. I'm looking forward to see the US version but I'm scared it won't be as good as the French version.