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Reviewer: susolgi2004 (Signed) · Date: May 09, 2012 06:17 AM · On: Chapter 8
Hm, I thought about your question a lot. But to be honest, I have no idea. Maybe cousin Michael has something to do with it? ... Well, I don`t know. But I`m very curious. So please, let me find out soon, okay?! I can`t wait!
Author's Response: Nope. Try again.
I just added a little challenge to my chapter notes for chapter 9, asking everyone that same question and promising a teaser to the first person to get the right answer. The answer is in chapter 13, and chapter 9 is in the validation queue, so you've got time to figure it out.
Reviewer: susolgi2004 (Signed) · Date: May 07, 2012 09:03 PM · On: Chapter 8
I have to review again. Sorry for that, but I just read that last chapter of yours again and it took me by surprise how very touched I was (AGAIN!!!) while reading Edwards letter. It`s so beautiful in a heartbreaking way. The "I love, love, love this story" from my first review just wasn`t enough. The storielines and writingstyles that can really catch me are so rare. You just did it. :-)
Truly, I cannot wait for your update. Sorry for my bad english and best greetings from germany.
Author's Response: First off, your English is just fine. I never would've guessed it wasn't your first language if you hadn't said anything.
Second... Wow! Two reviews on the same chapter! I think that deserves a little insider information on chapter nine! (Incidentally, chapter nine is in the validation queue, and I'm sure Jakeward will get it posted as soon as real life allows.) Chapter nine is one of my favorite chapters. I had a few key scenes pretty clear in my head before I started writing, and two of them are in chapter nine, well one and a half. The second carries over to chapter ten. Both are Edward. Don't let the first one, "the incident", distract you, it is the second that sets up the whole story. There is (I hope) some humor in chapter nine to break up all the sorrow of the past few chapters. The extended Masen clan makes an appearance, including cousin Mic, and is involved in both of the scenes I refered to.
Here's a question for you. If Edward's family was to have sailed on the Titanic and his father never changed his mind, why didn't they? Any ideas?
Thanks for reviewing! TWICE!
Reviewer: dinotopian (Signed) · Date: May 07, 2012 12:08 PM · On: Chapter 8
Thank you!
Author's Response: Thank you!
Reviewer: RIBBON (Signed) · Date: May 06, 2012 02:03 PM · On: Chapter 8
I loved it! So glad Edward could find strength in Bella's words to get him through his difficult day. And him confessing what she means to him was so sweet. I know you can't give away secrets, but I'm curious as to whether or not Bella is going to send Edward a picture of herself like pen pals usually do. I can't wait until your next update.
Author's Response: Edward is no where near done relying on Bella's words for strength, the worst is yet to come on that score.
About a picture... hmmm.... "Yes, no, to get to the other side, ah, 1.77245..." I'm sure you get the picture. (ha, a pun!) That has become my stock answer for questions I can't answer.
I absolutely love being asked questions! It makes me feel like I'm being interviewed!
Thanks so much for reviewing!
Reviewer: Daybreak (Signed) · Date: May 06, 2012 09:51 AM · On: Chapter 8
I guess it will be even worse for Edward when the epidemic hits, and I suppose we're in for some more sad reading then, but at the same time I can't wait to see how things happen in this story. I'm also very curious to find out whether Bella will finally meet "present-day" Edward when she goes to visit her father.
Author's Response: Oh, it will get much, much worse, and there will be a lot more (hopefully) sad reading to come, but there is some humor and happy too.
I've had a lot of people comment on Bella's trip to Forks, and I admit I'm getting really nervous about it. I hope it won't disappoint!
Thanks for reviewing!
Reviewer: dollydimple (Signed) · Date: May 06, 2012 07:31 AM · On: Chapter 8
This is a fantastic story, If it was an actual book I would read it from start to finish in one sitting, I am impatient for the next chapter? Well done
Author's Response: Thanks so much! I have chapter 9 back from PTB and will get it right into the validation queue! Thanks for taking the time to review!
Reviewer: simplyamazed (Signed) · Date: May 06, 2012 04:02 AM · On: Chapter 8
poor Edward loosing a parent is never easy and he must take responsibility as a man and be strong...
Reading the poem was very emotional for me. Big thank you for that
His letter was very touching, his love for Bella was almost tangible. However on a more pleasant note - I must side with Bella about baseball - I simply do not get it
Lovely chapter
Author's Response: I'm not very fond of the game at the moment myself. My team is stinking up the place right now. Deep breaths... Slow, calming, deep breaths... It's only May... It's only May... And early May at that... They will figure out how to hit the friggin' ball... They will... They will...
But I'm getting off topic... I hope reading the poem was emotional in a good way. I'm really glad you're liking my story so far. I have chapter 9 back from PTB, and I'm going to get it into the validation queue as soon as I finish responding to my reviews.
Thanks for taking the time to review!
Reviewer: angelblue (Signed) · Date: May 06, 2012 02:39 AM · On: Chapter 8
So did Micheal give her the desk or did a member ofvthe cullen clan do it? I feel a blend back coming on. Will you go that rought or pave a new path?
Author's Response: I don't know what you mean by a blend back. It really was Michael (Mic) Masen who gave Bella the desk, not one of the Cullen's impersonating a Masen, if that's what you mean. Mic will be back. Eventually. But his identitiy and relationship to Edward may become more apparent over the next couple chapters. If not, don't worry, it will be explained fully. Eventually.
Thanks for taking the time to review! I love being asked questions! I feel like I'm being interviewed!
Reviewer: potterfan922 (Signed) · Date: May 05, 2012 05:14 PM · On: Chapter 8
Again, loved it! I must really be an addict to your story. because I am reading it both here and fanfiction.net. I caught something this time- what was wrong with cousin Mic? Maybe I missed it when you introduced the extended family earlier in the story. It seemed as though Uncle Richard was saying there was something wrong with him.
I also was wondering at first what was the deal with the Titanic- I was confused- wouldn't Elizabeth persuade Edward's father not to sail. I think it might be Edward's Victorian era male dominance coming into play. Good luck, Edward, dealing with a 21st century female with that!
Can't wait for Forks! Please update soon!
Author's Response: You're exactly right about the Titanic. That was Edward Sr.'s male dominance showing through. He may have been forward thinking in some respects, like women's suffrage, but he was very much a man of his times, and he ruled the roost. He made the decisions for the family, there was no "family meeting", lets all sit down together and discuss what to do. He decided, and that decision stood. That's not to say he wouldn't have taken his wife's opinion more into consideration if it was for a more valid reason than taking offense at the wording of promotional material. Now the question that remains... The Masens were to have traveled on the Titanic, Edward Sr. did not change his mind, but they sailed on the Mauritania instead. Why? Can you guess?
Cousin Mic contracted polio in an epidemic in 1916 and lost the use of his legs. It was mentioned in chapter four, but only very briefly. The epidemic was real, and there will be more on that later.
Forks is still a few chapters away. To keep you going till then, let me just tell you that the next chapter is one of my favorites. Don't let "the incident" disctract you, the entire story springs out of what happens at the end of chapter nine and into chapter ten.
Thanks for taking the time to review! Twice!
Reviewer: frances fatuma (Signed) · Date: May 05, 2012 01:25 PM · On: Chapter 8
At first I thought that the whole idea for this story was corny and sappy. Now on the 8th chapter I thinkit is brilliant. You are brilliant. Congratulations. Its a terrific story.
Author's Response: Thank you so much! I'm glad you changed your mind. Actually, writing the little summary for the story was almost harder than writing the story itself. I had absolutely no idea what to say without going on and on and giving away too much. I am curious, though. If you don't mind my asking, what was it that made you decide to give it a shot?
I'm glad you did give it a chance and that you're liking it. Thanks for taking the time to review!
Reviewer: rubyred_fm_tx (Signed) · Date: May 05, 2012 01:14 PM · On: Chapter 8
Nice chapter. It's good that Bella was able to help Edward. Ans I am sure that Carlisle was intrigued by Edward's slip about receiving a comforting poem from his friend in Arizona the day AFTER Edward's father passed away.
Author's Response: Thanks, I'm glad you liked it! I'm not at all poetic, but I've always liked that poem.
About Carlisle though, when Edward told Carlisle about the poem Bella sent him, he mentioned that it was given to her when her grandmother died. Carlisle assumed her grandmother had just died very recently and that Bella shared the poem with Edward in mourning herself. He didn't notice the slip, because he has no idea that Bella is not living in their time and that the letter Edward received from her was not mailed several days ago, before his father got sick. He thinks it's just a sad coincidence that they both suffered a loss so close to each other.
Thanks for reviewing!
Reviewer: taintedangel30 (Signed) · Date: May 05, 2012 12:40 PM · On: Chapter 8
this was such a good chapter! i can't wait for more!
Author's Response: I'm so glad you liked it! I have chapter 9 back from PTB already, so I can get it in the validation queue right away. Thanks for reviewing!
Reviewer: Sweetie7smiled (Signed) · Date: May 05, 2012 11:26 AM · On: Chapter 8
Wonderful and sweet! I really enjoy your chapters. :) Thanks for writing!
Author's Response: Thanks you so much! There are 42 more chapters to come, so I hope you will continue to like them! Thanks for taking the time to review!
Reviewer: susolgi2004 (Signed) · Date: May 05, 2012 10:55 AM · On: Chapter 8
I love, love , love this story!!! Please keep going. It gets better and better!!!
Author's Response: I love, love, love getting reviews!
I'm so glad you like it!
Thanks for reviewing!
Reviewer: axadams (Anonymous) · Date: May 05, 2012 09:14 AM · On: Chapter 8
I wonder if Bella will find out about the imminent epidemic before Edward does ? Should she warn him to leave town ? Is it already too late ? And is she about to meet him in Forks ? How would they even work out who one another is ? That is a wonderfully exciting prospect, I bounced in my seat a bit when I read that and I can't wait for Bella's visit. I just realised, quite soon Edwards letters will just stop and Bella will know he has died. That is going to be completely awful I hope she meets vamp Edward soon...
This is a great chapter, thanks.
Author's Response: Yes, no, to get to the other side, ah, 1.77425... That's become my stock answer for questions I can't answer. Even if I can't answer them, I love being asked them!
I'm having more and more people comment on Bella's upcoming trip to Forks, and I have to admit I'm really starting to worry. I hope it won't disappoint! I may have to go into hiding if people don't like it! It's not for a little while though, a few things have to happen before that. Because I really do love being asked questions, I'll give you a little... not a teaser, but a little something else to look foward to in the meantime. The next two chapters are two of my favorites. I tried to inject a little humor to break up all the saddness. Beginning at the end of chapter 9 and into chapter 10 is one of the most important scenes in the story. Don't let "the incident" distract you, the story couldn't happen without what happens at the end of chapter 9. Also, cousin Mic will make an appearence, along with the rest of the out-of-state Masen clan.
As for, ah, that other thing you mentioned... That I think I can safely say will live up to expectations.
As always, thank you so much for reviewing!
Reviewer: Gelsamina (Signed) · Date: May 05, 2012 09:06 AM · On: Chapter 8
Great chapter. Still looking forward to Forks!
Author's Response: Thanks so much! I'm having more and more people comment that they're looking forward to her trip to Forks, and I have to admit I'm starting to get nervous! I hope it doesn't disappoint! I'm stating to bite my nails!
Thanks for reviewing!
Reviewer: far too old (Signed) · Date: May 04, 2012 06:51 PM · On: Chapter 7
please.. please..
Next chapter! I'm dying to know how this works out.
GREAT story.
Author's Response: Thank you so much! Chapter 8 is in the validation queue, and I'm sure Jakeward will get it up as soon as she can. Thanks for reviewing!
Reviewer: Kendra (Signed) · Date: May 01, 2012 05:21 PM · On: Chapter 7
The physical descriptions of the illness really brought the reality of it home. It never occured to me what it might have looked like. (The movie makes it look so romantic, with everything so clean and everybody looking so pretty.) The counting of the seconds waiting for the next breath, however, is what changed that view to the watching of a loved one die. That was a very clever way of injecting emotional suspense.
Author's Response: I'm so glad you liked it! Believe me, there was nothing pretty about it. Movies always have a way of pretty-ing up horrific things, don't they? When the flu hits in ernest, it will be worse. But there will be a little lightness between the heavyness, hopefully there are a few things that will make you chuckle. Thank you so much for taking the time to review! Chapter 8 is in the validation queue, and I'm sure Jakeward will get it up as soon as she is able.
Reviewer: mysticfighter (Signed) · Date: April 30, 2012 10:36 AM · On: Chapter 7
I'm so glad Bella decides to end her mail-embargo. Despite the different times they are living in she and Edward have so much in common, it would be a shame not to utilize this unique opportunity.
Author's Response: Oh, déjà vu... freaky...
Reviewer: mysticfighter (Signed) · Date: April 30, 2012 10:32 AM · On: Chapter 7
I'm so glad Bella decides to end her mail-embargo. Despite the different times they are living in she and Edward have so much in common, it would be a shame not to utilize this unique opportunity.
Author's Response: I'm glad you like that chapter! Silly Bella, what was she thinking? Chapter 8 is in the validation queue, so I'm sure Jakeward will get it up as soon as possible. Thanks for revieiwing!
Reviewer: linder08 (Anonymous) · Date: April 28, 2012 12:33 PM · On: Chapter 7
I absolutely love your story, and I appreciate the care you have taken to be accurate in your descriptions. Your writing is delicious, if this were in book form I would not be doing another thing until I read the very last page.
Author's Response: I'm so glad you like my story! I've just gotten chapter 8 back from my beta, so I hope to get it in for validation tonight. Thank you for taking the time to review!
Reviewer: griff1au (Signed) · Date: April 26, 2012 05:59 PM · On: Chapter 7
Maybe I'm not the best person to ask concern Ed in this chapter. My world view is a bit skewed as I'm a serious car accident survivor. Just. Took me a year to lean to walk, talk and think again to a young childs standard. I met a lot of people in difficult phyisical and emotional standings.
Yeah I think Ed would of course be devastated. Feeling lost and alone but knowing he has to be stronger for his mother sake as the 'man of the house'. That'd be important back then I guess. He would also blame Bella for not warning him and telling him what to do to prevent it as she could have. No one escapes the blame game.
No more reviews until new chapters are up. ;) I don't believe you didn't think of Bella looking Ed's history up. Guess she's a 'thinker' not a 'doer'.
Until later dear lady.
Author's Response: First let me tell you how sorry I am for what you've been through and wish you all the best in your continued road to recovery.
I think being strong and being the man of the house would've been hugely important to Edward's early 1900's mind set. I don't think it would occurr to him to blame Bella for not telling him what to do to prevent his father's death though. Remember, Edward has no idea there is about to be an epidemic of any kind, let alone the worst in the history of the world. (In terms of total deaths, not percentage of the population. Spanish Flu killed an estimated 50 - 100 million people in a year, Black Plague killed an estimated 30 million in four years.) Also, I don't think it would occur to him that she could find death certificates for everyday people. The Czar of Russia is one thing, an Assistant District Attorney from Chicago is quite another.
I hope to get chapter 8 up soon. I have to. I'm addicted to reviews, and I can't go to long without a hit.
Thank you again for reviewing!
Reviewer: griff1au (Signed) · Date: April 26, 2012 03:37 PM · On: Chapter 6
I think a succumbus would love flowers and a concert of course.
One thing I missed was Ed wondering what Bella would look like. First though of a 17yo boy and a mystry girl believe me. Wild thoughts! And that got me wondering if Ed is an ass, tit or leg man. I think women miss the concern men have for the physical and the way the mind works and I'm not simply refering to sex. Sports, cars, building things, etc.
And why hasn't Bella looked up Ed history? Curiosity and it's easy done at the library and one of the computer thingamabobs. I guess that's coming up.
Author's Response: Think of the money you'd save on dinner.
Oh, it's a commin'! You'll get your answer about Edward. Not for a little while yet, but not too very long. Before that happens, Edward will remind everyone he is in fact a healthy 17 year old male, but the NC17 is a long way off.
I never even considered having Bella look up Edward online. I think she's so wrapped up in what's happening, she's content to learn about him as he tells her things. A little old fashioned in our social media world, I know, but there you have it. Of course, there may come a time when that changes.... but I'm getting ahead of myself.
Thank you for reviewing again! I absolutely adore repeat reviewers, and a man's insight is great!
Reviewer: shadowbride (Signed) · Date: April 26, 2012 01:52 PM · On: Chapter 7
Am I the only one who wants to know what 3 words Edward wrote..." I miss you", "I need you".."where are you"??????
I so love your story :)
Author's Response: I also had a reviewer on FFn ask about those three words. You will see them in the next chapter,but given what had just happened you could probably figure it out. Don't over think it, though, they're really in context with the chapter.
I'm so glad you like my story! Thanks so much for reviewing!
Reviewer: jujubakiller (Signed) · Date: April 26, 2012 08:45 AM · On: Chapter 7
WOW. This chapter was really intense. I don't think I have read a fic where the author went into such detail about the influenza. And Edward's reaction. It was so emotional. I'm glad that at least he got Bella back. He has someone that he can be open about his feelings.
Anyway, I'm looking forward to the next chapter.
Author's Response: I'm so glad you like it! Intense is a good word. The Spanish flu was absolutely horrific, and I really wanted that to come across. There will be much more, much worse to come, but I did try to have a little brightness as well.
I'll get 8 in for validation as soon as possible.
Thanks for reviewing again!
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