You write Andreas and Bill so well! I hate him and I want to kill him and at the same time I *so* understand why Bill would want to get back with him. I'm very proud of him for not, though. I feel like Andreas was using that lawsuit as blackmail and he is very, very evil. I think this chapter is brilliant: your pacing with this story is so good! Poor Bill though getting caught up with Andreas-drama and Tom-drama and Katherine who is, by the way, just a little bit terrifying. I am very, very much looking forward to seeing how this goes.

We authors stick together. A rant for a rant is a good exchange, and I'm glad you're sticking around on the site, you'd be missed. There is never any need to apologise for your feelings either, but I hope you're feeling better. You're right, writing is fabulous stress relief.

Author's Response:

I actually enjoy writing Andreas in a messed up kind of way. I actually considered having a bus run him over but I thought that might be a little extreme plus tramautzing to the kids. I definitely wanted this to be very realistic so I wanted to show that even though the whole break-up hurt Bill still loves Andreas. Andreas was definitely using the lwsuit for less than virtous reasons. I am glad you enjoyed all the drama and that Katherine is properly terrifying. I am glad you think my rant was a fair representation and that I am entitled to those feelings. I have definitely come down from that place but I will definitely leave it in. I believe it is a fair representation to how many people are feeling on this site. Thanks for taking the time to read and review. I hope you enjoy the next chapter.

That was an interesting chapter ! But I don't understand for what motive Andreas is served Bill ? He can't prove the car egging or can he ? He have no prove that was him.

And now I have my answer on how Bill and Tom are gonna meet again. But I'm a little bit scared about the Katherine thing, did she really know the true or is she trying to know ?

I can't wait for the next chapter !

Author's Response:

I am glad you foudn the chapter so interesting. Serving someone in the states is a way of summoning them to court. They appear before a judge and tell their story. The judge decides who to believe and rules in favor of that person. Katherine in this case is an engima. I hope you enjoy the new chapter. Thank you for taking the time to read and review.

Great chapter :) I enjoyed reading again :)

Author's Response:

I am glad you enjoyed it. I hope you will enjoy the new chapter. Thanks for taking the time to read and review.

Poor Bill. It's pretty hard for him at the moment. It seems, like everything is against him … Andreas is really a big asshole. I'm wondering what changed him over the years. It seems, like he was a really nice guy, when they where best friends and became a couple.
And Katherine … She knows, and Bill should tell Tom, that she knows. Bill could see/hear her real self, so it should be clear to him, that he should warn tom. And I mean, Tom is a lawyer, he could prepare himself really good.

That Tom wants to help bill with the lawsuit is really nice. But he didn't he said a few days back, that from this week on, he barely has time for anything, for emily, because of something big at work? Not sure If I remember correctly, but if I do, then I hope he still has enough time for Bills case, because if not, I think Bill would stick in some deep shit.

I'm curious how this will continue. We'll see hopefully sooner than later :D

Author's Response:

I feel bad for Bill as I write this. I have set quite a few obstacles in the way of his happiness. It's not about to get any easier for him in the future. Andreas is interesting to write and I am not quite sure what happened to him. I am sure it will become clear over time.Katherine is also another one that is interesting to write. We will have to wait to see what Bill will do. Tom definitely deserves to know what he is walking into. Tom's workload is also coming into play here but he will explain that in the next chapter. I hope you enjoy the new chapter. Thanks for taking the time to read and review.

Poor Bill. His life is now in phase everything-goes-to-hell. I wonder if Tom will help him with that lawsuite. But it's nice that Gustav appeared, he is always as an anchor in the storm.
Thanks for your story, I'm looking forward to the next episode.

Author's Response:

I've had those phases like when everything breaks in the house, the dog needs an expensive procedure, the car needs an expensive fix and the IRS is seizing your tax return to pay some debt or another. I am having one of those months so I am defnitely writing from life here. Tom helping could turn sticky but hopefully he'll be able to offer some solid advice. I love Gustav, he is so fun to write. I am glad you liked it. I hope you will enjoy the new chapter. Thanks for taking the time to read and review.

Oh! I felt a little bit sorry for her until now, but not anymore. She is a bitch! I hope Bill will tell Tom that she knows.
And I'm proud of Bill. Andreas is an asshole and I hope that his little lawyer willl dump him soon...

Author's Response:

I felt a bit sorry for Katherine too intially but getting in her head makes me more convinced she is with Tom for appearances sake. Fine upstanding women don't get divorces kind of thing. We will have to see how far Bill's courageous streak goes. Andreas is definitely making me dig a little into my pure evil box (every author has one.) I do enjoy writing him however as weird as that may be. We will have to wait and see what happens. I hope you enjoy the next chapter. Thanks for taking the time to read and review.

Proud of Bill for standing up to Andreas. Andreas is such a shit. Glad Gustav showed up, Bill needs a friend to talk to. So, Katherine knows but am I right that Tom doesn't know that she knows? Why didn't Bill tell him what she said and why it would be more than a little awkward for him to go to Tom's house? His life is certainly a bit messy right now. Oh, and he shouldn't have lied to his mum, she knows the truth anyway. Looking forward to the next chapter x

Author's Response:

Andreas really is terrible. (Is it bad that I enjoy writing him?) I actually thought about running him over with a bus. I mean he was already at the school which would be the perfect place for this to happen. However I am not quiet done with his storyline and I didn't want to traumuatize any of the kids. *shrug* I guess we will have to wait and see what Tom knows about what Katherine knows. I am not sure I would ever have an affair with a married person but in the case of doing so I would be less than inclined to get involved in the interpersonal workings of their relationship. Lying to the mum is always bad, they are usually more helpful than we give them credit for. I hope you enjoy the next chapter. Thanks for taking the time to read and review.

I love your story! Can't wait to see what's coming next!

Author's Response:

I am glad you like it. Thanks for taking the time to read and review. I hope you enjoy the new chapter.

Great chapter :) I'm so curious how it will go with the marriage and of course with Tom and Bill :)

Author's Response:

Thanks. I am curious as to how things will go as well. I hope you enjoy the new chapter.

Okay first off, I have to admit that I haven't read this story. After reading this last end-note however, I promise that I will start. I appreciate what you've said so much. I've been frustrated about this issue as well. As a long-time writer for this site, I've experienced the THF at it's height, and also now, at it's low. I'm seeing traffic slow way down in the past months. And watched helplessly as my viewcount increased, but my review count did not. It's nice to know that people are at least reading, and assumably enjoying your work, but I feel like only the writers understand how hard it is to stay motivated without support from the readers. I feel like many writers have already left for this reason. It's extremely discouraging to share something you've worked so hard on, if you don't have people behind you, cheering you on. So thank you, thank you, *thank you*, for speaking out about this. Thank you for standing up and being the voice for what we all want to say. Hopefully, some people have listened.

Author's Response:

When I first started reading your review I thought it was going to leave me even more upset than I already was. I am glad my rant convinced you to read my story. This was a feeling I had after Zarlina left THF. I was devastated and could think of no other way to properly express myself but taking it to the readers and holding them responsible. I started writing for THF when Bill still had his lion's mane of hair and I have experienced the same thing. It is definitely nice that people continue to return to my writing but I also notice some people don't. I would like to know what brings the constant people back, what drives away the readers who never touch it again and what is it that made a reader come back for a second helping. I have noticed many people just step away from a story and the answer for why can usually be found in the profound difference between their read count and review count. I appreciate your kind words and I hope you enjoy the story. I think people did hear, I got more reviews for this chapter than any chapter in recent history.