Stephanie

That was an action-packed chapter! Poor Aden it must be so hard but why can't he be there for Belle? Belle, naughty! Much too soon to be embarking on a new relationship. You and Liam have a better friendship dynamic. Liam... Stay away from Belle! lol, go and hook up with someone else!

This is good so far! Totally didn't expect Belle giving birth in the first chapter! Ahh, Liam... Why must he complicate things for the wonderful Adelle? Never mind! I look forward to reading more!

^It's the same here, really bright and sunny but freezing!! I'm walking around in slippers and a dressing gown!

Aden 10 Alf 7 Charlie 6 Colleen 7 Hugo 19 Irene 6 Kirsty 30 Leah 7 Nicole 7 Miles 14 Ollie 7 Rachel 15 Ruby 7 Roman 7 Tony 15 Xavier 4

^Happy Birthday Lise! and Happy 18th Birthday Tessa! Hope you have an awesome day!

Thanks for scanning that Dean! I'm looking forward to seeing that episode and the aftermath of it. I couldn't help but laugh, I think it was two weeks ago and Claire was saying to Gabby that it was so wonderful that Steve had no baggage! Or words to that effect anyway. I wonder when (or even if, maybe it's not as relevant as I think it is) she'll find out about his past drinking problem...

The Duchess. Second time around for me, first for my parents. We all thought it was brilliant.

it's night time and it is absolutely pouring rain! love it.

Thanks for the updates!

Alf 5 Brendan 7 Charlie 16 Colleen 2 Irene 13 Kirsty 5 Leah 14 Miles 23 Nicole 34 Ollie 5 Rachel 6

Alf 6 Brendan 7 Charlie 13 Colleen 5 Geoff 6 Irene 11 Kirsty 8 Leah 9 Martha 6 Miles 11 Nicole 27 Ollie 5 Rachel 6 Roman 3 Ruby 6

That is brilliant, really well written. I was so worried they that something romantic was going to happen between them and I'm so glad it didn't. It was good to see that they had matured, and had a good chemistry as friends. If that makes sense? I hope it does. I especially loved the opening when Drew didn't recognise Belle. I love your choices of names for the kids by the way! I loved it.

^I agree, I love that poem too. A really lovely story. I think it was an accurate insight into Martha's feelings after Jack's death and that the way you related Martha's feelings subtly to the dialogue (particularly at the end) was really good.

Aw, very cute! Yeah, visual aids is the right word.

A departure from your usual style of chapter writing but I think that it was a good choice as it better suited the scenario, since it was mostly dialogue. Very fast moving chapter and an interesting one. I look forward to finding out if it's a boy or a girl and what they name it.

It's a completely cloudy, dark and slightly windy and chilly. Brilliant.

Finally finished! It is a good story. I love your characterisation of Irene, it is spot on! I know she hasn't been in it for a while, lol, but I had to mention it! Aden, Belle and Sydney are a cute little family. Hope Belle reports what happened to her. And I hope Aden proposes soon too!

^I agree. I like Belle's storyline at the moment. The writers are really focusing on the effect that all these traumatic events of the past year (supporting Aden through his hardships, being held hostage by Aden, her car accident, being threatened by the developers, being attacked by the developers, the school formal disaster etc.) have had on her. Like LAURZY! said, though it can be kind of annoying the reality is that the things that she's going through now like taking drugs, stressing out, and constantly ringing Aden for help and reassurance (and needing reassurance from other people like Geoff and Irene) are things that real people who have had PTSD do actually go through. I think Jess is doing a fantastic job of portraying someone who feels like they are losing control of their life. I know some people think that Belle's being mean and some of her behaviour is out of character but, again that is what happens when someone thinks that they are losing control. They don't realise what effect their behaviour has on others. They are very focused on their own troubles. I hope that the writers continue to do this storyline justice.

Happy Birthday Todd!

Happy Birthday Luke!

I wish it was snowing here! I love snow... Where I am right now it is rainy, windy and miserable. I wish I could send some of the rain to help put out the Victoria bushfires.

I think it was just a one-off to be honest. I don't think they'd work as a couple long term. Explorig a friendship between them would be nice though.