Ok your forgiven that makes a lot more sense for her leaving. Obviously Ted got Dawn back when she messed up so I am still not happy with her for being so stupid and messing up with her aunt but I can understand why she turned down his proposal and why she ran. It would have been nice and better if she would have opened up to William to get his advise and to let him know what was going on but she knew she did him wrong by lieing about her age so she had a reason to not want to tell him.

Author's Response: So glad you forgive me! :) Thanks for reading & reviewing!

So I read your reviews and I have to say that the 1st poster is an absolute angst wimp! Angst is what makes the heart beat and break, it what puts the passion in a story! And this story definitely has plenty of passion. It makes so much sense that she's a minor! Don't know why I didn't figure it out before. That is how a lot of teenage girls would react if they were keeping such a secret from their lover and trouble was coming her way, just running. She does only have a year until 18, maybe she can go to college in Portland and surprise him! Chase after him. Also, awful Ted got only 6 years, the rat bastard, hopefully he'll get shanked in prison. Loving the story!

Author's Response: Thanks for the great review. Glad you're enjoying the story!

This is so weird to read. Do you realize that outside the US noone would give s damn about this age combination, much less end a loving relationship?
I´m living in a really small hicktown, but even here noone would even raise an eyebrow or care in any way.

Author's Response: Yes I am aware of that. But the story is set in the US and I researched laws in California before writing this. Giles is also being uber protective of a girl who was in a bad situation. Hope this doesnt totally turn you off the story.