I cannot belive that's the end.
I know I haven't been hugely vocal after each chapter as much, but I assure you I have been reading, I just haven't had time to gather enough collective thoughts to submit my usual large summary post.
That final chapter was superbly written in that it did, indeed, feel like an ending. I'm heartbroken about the way things have turned out for Nic and Angelo, especially given all they went through in 3 fics (Gosh, the whole Marilyn/kidnap thing seems SO long ago now!). Hugely shocked that she's pregnant though! I like the way you've left the childs father unresolved. That's very clever, and it will no doubt be something for all of us readers to think about.
I can't believe Jack killed Penn either. I mean, I can, but it still shocked me. So sad that Jack died too, and in such a twist.
It's nice that Aden and Belle are back together, but I can't help but feel slightly disappointed/heartbroken that they got a happy ending, yet Nic and Angelo couldn't make it work. (That's nothing to do with you, or your writing though. It's just my little Angelo/Nicole heart.) Still, I do have some hope for them. After all, they potentially have a child together. (Even if this baby isn't Angelo's, I'm sure, if they wanted too, they could make it work. After all, Rob isn't Angelo's son biologically either.) I really love the idea of Angelo/Nicole/Rob/New Baby ending up happy, in some nice quiet farmhouse, something they really deserve after everything.
I like Roman opening the shop too. I'm gutted that he and Roo didn't get their happy ending either (especially since I recall how shocked I was at the pairing initially, though it worked great) but he seems to be rebuilding his life. I suspect that, even if Nic and Angelo can't make their relationship work, they're all going to be fine. Penn's dead, so hopefully that bad seed has been cut off now though.
Even without the happiest of happy endings, I like the way it ended. I like the fact it's essentially closed so many doors along the way. I can honestly garauntee the whole series is one I'll remember for a long time. It's been a huge rollercoaster along the way.
I'm not entirely sure it needs another long fic in the series (unless, somehow you can come up with yet ANOTHER twist ) but maybe one day you could write a short sequel (Either a one shot or just a short story with a few chapters) to give them a definate happy ending (to CONFIRM everything worked out in the end) but that's just for peace of mind, and it's not hugely essential.
I do hope, sequal or not, you continue to write more Nic/Angelo fics, since I really love the way you write them.
I'm not really sure what else to say. I'm sad/deflated now that's it's all ended, but I've loved reading them all so much. It's amazing how much the characters have practically meant to me throughout it all. Particularly the Angelo/Nicole/Rob/Mia family unit. It's been special.
Thank you SO, so much for writing these, Zetti. They've been such a huge joy to read, even if they have been incredibly heartbreaking/frustrating at times
xxx