Sorry I didn't read and review each chapter, but I was kind of reading in the fly. Thought I'd go back and read a story of yours that I've never read.

This was such a sweet beginning to what would become your writing career, Melanie! I'm glad I got to see your first step!

Stay safe and well!
xo
Nan

It’s been years since I read this but I thought I would go back to the beginning. I had forgotten how tentatively this was put out there at the time. A pure gold partnership though, between writer and beta. Lovely story.

So loved your story! Have read several other of your stories. Keep writing!

I so loved them together. Such a sad topic to cover. What a terrible disease for all involved. Thanks for sharing

So this was your first story? How sweet. It was really interesting to see how you started here.

There you go! NOW it is not charity or economic imbalance for Bella: she can contribute something that Edward really truly NEEDS! And finish her degree on line, I betcha.

My Ex husband has Alzheimer's on both sides of his family tree. His Grandma had it, and his recently deceased mother was diagnosed with it (I think the COPD is what actually killed her, tho'). It make me concerned for my son. Fortunately, it does NOT seem to run thru MY side of the family. So I know Bella's fears are real, but she is not thinking it thru: the way she's going, she will die of exposure, malnutrition or something else WAY before she even manifests symptoms of Alzheimer's.

He needs to take Bella to the local Gov't Eldercare organization and see what help she can qualify for. She could also possibly get grants to go back to school; a section-8 voucher for decent housing.

It would have come out eventually (that he was "keeping watch over her") and she would have felt more betrayed the later it took for him to admit it. I think she will give him Honesty points when she calms down. I think she is doing something she wants to hide and that is where all the anger stems from: she doesn't want him to find out.

Maybe offer her a job?
"We need to bring in a different demographic to the Coffee shop to keep business growing, so we need a different demographic of SERVERS to lure them in. Can ya help a fella out?"

Lovely characters

Seriously, I can’t believe this is your first doc! Well done. Love reading your tale.

Edward tilting st windmills
Knight in shining armor
Champion to the underdog

Gran was gone but here.
Now she is at peace.
Tough real life lesson. Leg been there.

They fit...
They compliment...
They grow together...