oh, wow!! this is strange. the two of them meeting like that, i mean. okay, can't wait to read more so i better go ahead to the next chapter. loved it.

Author's Response: *grins* I'm glad you're liking it. Thanks for reviewing..

I read your response to me in an earlier review and wanted to comment.

It's sad to say but true: Your Riley in this story is pretty much like my ex-husband. He was a complete control freak; a monster, I'm not kidding, his own sister said that.

The really weird thing is that after all of these years (I mean years) the old boy is a physical and mental wreck. I almost feel sorry for him but everyone kept telling him: What goes around, comes around. Karma if you will.

Our daughter together is just about fed up with him. I find this kind of sad really...sigh. I guess some people just dont get it. The cosmic forces; be it your belief in God, karma, etc., have a way of coming back and biting you on the ass.

I hope you are healing from this and I am glad that you have family and friends to help you. I, fortunately, did also.

If I may, I would like to make a plug for a wonderful organization that I have supported for some time now through my work.

It's called 'Su Casa' or 'Your House' in English. I'm not sure how many sites the program has or if they are even titled the same out of So. California.

It's a wonderful program that shelters abused men and women and children. I'm proud to say that my employer company has helped sponser it (at least one of the things I'm proud of about my employer).

They shelter abused women and their children and yes, even some men. They can get legal advice for the families; things such as restraining orders, etc. They provide food, beds, even job training for the adults.
A high up manager in my company has the a program going where families are adopted for 6 weeks to get them back on track.

Do I understand the pain of a situation like this? You betcha. I lived it, but thank God I got out of it in a fairly short time with my daughter.

Again, I had family and friends to help me emotionally, but so many women and men (can't emphasize that enough) do not.

Programs like Su Casa give people hope for a decent future for them and their children.

I think this story is so important because I think it could give readers the courage to change their lives.

God Bless you,
spuf

Author's Response: Thank you so much Spuf, and I'll look in to it. To my knowledge there isn't anything like that in our area but other programs. As of right now we're doing much better and hopefully that'll continue. *many hugs* Scarlet

great beginning, hope spike kicks riley's butt down the stairs at the least! keep up the good work. thanks

Author's Response: Ohh... Riley WILL get his due I promise you that. *evil grin* Thanks for reading and commenting, the next chapter is now up. Scarlet

Mean! But I liked the chapter ^_^ Update soon please?

Author's Response: LOL what is it with everyone calling me mean? *laughs* I'm glad you liked the chapter and hope you enjoy this next one as well. Thanks for reading and reviewing. Scarlet

They meet! Yay! If you could see me right now, I'd be clapping my hands. lol

Author's Response: *giggles* Well if you like seeing them together you'll like this chapter I think. ;) Thanks for reviewing. Scarlet

Yea!!! They finally meet back up! can't wait for more.

Author's Response: :-) Yup they meet. Now you'll see what he's been thinking. The next chapter is now up. Scarlet