Poor Buffy. Seeing your ex happy with someone else, even when you ended things, sucks so much. I just want to give her tissues and chocolate mousse (which, coincidentally, I'm eating right now...yum).

Excellent chapter as always. You've made these characters so real, and I empathize and sympathize with all of them. I just wanted to stop and let you know that I enjoyed this chapter, even though the next is also up and I'm so ready to read it.

Last, but certainly not least, my condolences on the loss of your grandmother. I wish there was more I could say, but I know sometimes sympathy can seem inane and nothing I can say will really make it better. But know that people out there are thinking of you.

How I want to be a fly on the wall for that garden party. The boy just sang and clearly wasn't over her. I love it when she tries to convice herself of things that are impossible. And poor Robin... I can only imagine how things will end up for him at this little shindig. I don't think next week can come soon enough. I'll be waiting as patiently as I can for the next update.

On a personal note: I am sad at the person attacks you have received and for your recent loss.

On a professional note: you are one hell of a writer!!! This is a story that keeps me on the edge of my seat. Keep writing the way you want. This is your story!!!

I can't wait to see how this party goes, and seeing Spike after all this time, I just hope at some time he finds out the reason why she left him. (of course he'll find out, just will be happy when he does)
Also, I have something to say, I don't know who is bashing you, and don't really care who they are, but you have many loyal fans, who LOVE reading your stories, with the angst, and the tears, and HAPPY ENDINGS ! There is always a happy ending, and I say Thanks you. I find it so annoying that anyone should give you grief, you GIVE to us, your time, your talent, and your amazing imagination for our entertainment and escape from our lives to live in an exciting and erotic world, if only for a little while, I for one get very excited when I see your updates. Maybe things make me sad at times, but so??? If anyone says things that are unkind to you, it is not right. YOu lost someone close to you, and you still come back to us. My mom used to say, if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all. Yes, everyone has the right to their own opinion, but if you don't like it, you don't need to read it. And Addie always promises Spuffy, and Spuffy it is. So I say to you Addie, I love your writing, and please don't let these people turn you off to something you do so well. I am now getting off my soapbox !!
One more thing....thanks Debbie

oohh. Can't wait to see the confrontation!

Eeek! I think I have butterflies in my stomach about Giles B-Day party. Spike and Buffy's first meeting in three years can go so many ways I think I will drive myself crazy until your next update. Hurry! Pretty please?

I just started reading your story and I love it i can't wait for more keep up the fantasic writing you really got a gift here

I normally don't read reviews but when I read your Author's note in the previous chapter, I admit I was curious, because I have been reading your fics for a couple of years now and have loved every one of them. I admit I don't review as often as I should and I am trying to change that, but i was in a word, gobsmacked, totally surprised and completely offended by what a couple of "reviewers" wrote. I am amazed that someone can flame someone for a story that is not theirs, not their idea, or have anything to do with them, can unfairly critisize someone like that and in that public of a manner.
Usually, if you look closely and do a little covert type analyizing, you can find that they are usually the same group of people that troll fanfiction sites flaming writers. I figure they are unable to write anything original themselves.
I wouldn't let it get you down. As a writer it is up to you how a story is written and what direction it will go. I for one have stuck with this fic since the beginning and find it uncomfortably realistic. I say uncomfortable because that is real life.
Can't wait for more of this great fic. Thank you.

i would never freakout on one of your stories, i love how you write and i can't wait to see how you get our spuffy couple back together. i trust the way you write and i can't wait for more. please don't let stupid people, who have nothing better to do than put other people down, get you down. you are one of my favorite authors to read(even if i do lurk alot) so don't change a thing. more soon please

I love this story and your writting. i am sorry to hear of your loss. my grandfather who raised me passed away a few months ago and it is not an easy time. just remember the good times and it gets easier. please keep writting. you are one of the few writters that i read everything from.

Well I really love your story, and I'm looking forward to the next chapter.

I just wanted to add, since it is possible some well-intentioned reviewers might get the wrong idea from my rant, that I have no problem with people saying that they've cried, or they're having a hard time during a painful chapter, or whatever. Or that they have no idea what's happening next but they hope 'Spike will see the truth' or that they 'can't wait to see them together again', that kind of thing. That's just sharing the feelings invoked by the story and perfectly understandable. The folks I was referring to were the real trolls, the ones whose entire reviews were personally attacking, or declaring that the author isn't writing it the way they want it and they don't mean it's hard to wait, they mean they're mad it's not going there way and how dare the author, etc. That's who I was angry with. The vast majority of reviewers, even for this story, are leaving valid, positive, or constructive reviews. It's the small minority who are attacking Addie personally and making unreasonable demands that she write the story their way that I am upset with. I just didn't want anyone to misunderstand that, and after re-reading my review I realized some might think I was upset with their speculation and stated hopes, which are actually kind of sweet and as an author I really enjoy receiving. So, it's late and I'm all outta words so I'm stopping now. Love you Addie. Keep on doing what you do and we'll keep on being grateful for it and reading your good work.

Jeez, I didn't realize the reviews were this bad, Addie. I try not to read them if I can help it. Some people are just really inconsiderate. Like I told you before, just don't even pay them any attention. It's your story and you can do whatever you want with it. If they can't handle it, then they could just stop reading. It would have showed a lot more respect to the author if you people just didn't review at all if the chapter pissed you off. I guess there's more children in this site than I thought. I have faith that we'll have a happy ending and that's all I need to know. You just keep up with what you're doing. You still have a lot of support here.