slcwatt55
@LJ212145 - Hi LJ. I thought I'd write you separately since you/I were discussing on the 7Days page the merits of Emily taking more control in her last intimate scene w/ David. To clarify a bit -- I posted the comment -- which maybe you didn't realize -- to the Author due to concerns that a lovemaking scene, a sentimental scene, or any scene typical of what has been written thus far when D/E are intimate -- will give no chance for David's character to revisit his assumptions, etc. right before he's dumped. (At this story apex.) It - also - gives no justice to Emily in the vein of "think about that for 2 years, a-hole." I posted my comment not to debate and discuss amongst readers as much as to request the Author doesn't blow it again. So, I'm sorry if I've sounded clipped in my responses to your arguments against the propsal I made to the Author. (Maybe you didn't realize that.) But, a few of us really believe the author has given NOTHING foundationally to permit David to be redeemed in a 2nd book. And, a few of us feel this intimate scene will be the last opportunity for David's character to show him doubting himself (wondering why he is doing what he's doing) that is UNrelated to his personal/professional gain (or avoiding Ava if she goes crazy). That will start next week in the book - so we're out of time. I, otherwise, understand your comments. I just was hoping that there wouldn't argument against the proposal to the Author. Of course, free world. But, I wanted to explain the context that I posted a little better -- just in case my tone was more terse than usual. I do think you're great. @Tsaysshesays @RLaurenson @Nancy_818
LRealism
@slcwatt55 i was the one who commented that this may be him deciding to break it off with Ava as a last hurrah. But the "onto it" was in reply to the other reader
slcwatt55
@LJ212145 CORRECTION (UPDATE?) I just went and read comments on the Author's page -- and it kinda contradicts the comment David extending the weekend in a "heartbreaking" manner. She wrote that the weekend gets extended - but not for the spa. Another reader commented and said that she assumed David is viewing this as the last "hurrah" and will get "romantic" w/ Ava to put her down "gently" -- and the Author commented that that Reader is "onto it." So...I now interpret that to mean that David is planning on breaking up w/ Ava (even though he clearly doesn't want to - jerk) -- and will be romantic/gentle w/ Ava to do it sweetly (barf) -- BUT something happens that requires David to extend to Sunday to (my guess) babysit Ava. I suspect that means Ava loses her marbles and confesses her love -- or maybe gets a pregnancy test -- and so David with with Ava taking care of Ava in Boston. It sounds like he's being nicer to Ava for manipulative reasons -- because David is a sociopath, of course. So, at least that makes sense. Anyway - that changed my prior guesses from the other comment, alone. I still stand by the fact this book -- since it's SUPPOSED to eventually be an HEA for D/E -- is making a mistake by not showing morsels of evidence that there is a part of David that loves his wife. (Real love - not his BS hollow words.) But, I don't know if we'll ever see it. This weekend -- even if David is breaking up doesn't help "Redeem" him b/c it's just a married man cleaning his house (not a man responding b/c he's revisiting his mistakes).
LRealism
@slcwatt55 see this is why I responded the way I did - because I had a feeling that even if she showd this amazing intimate scene between D and E we may all feel (finally!) And then next chapter he will b even hotter with A...i ve said this many timeS...there is a pattern....