Hunter Sr, is a huge punk. He let Corinne ruin his son like that and didn't lift a finger to stand up for his wife who probably never lifted a finger in her life. Maybe now that his son is missing he has a chance to think reflect on his marriage and realize his wife is poison and gets rid of her. He's rich enough to give her a nice settlement and send her on her way. For a woman like that just having money wouldn't be enough, she'd be humiliated because se will be losing the status of being married to a weathy man.It would serve her right if Hunter Sr. meets someone at grandma's church and falls in love. Especially if she's black. That would really piss Corinne off. I hope it doesn't end well for her. 

I also hope Hunter Jr. apologizes to Anika for being such an asshole. Hopefully he'll realize what a dick he was. And I hope Anika stands her ground and doesn't make it easy for him to get into her good graces.  Loved he update

Is Corrine so unhappy with her life that she has to go around emasculating the joy and life out of her husband and son. What a wonderful memory Hunter had about his father, not being aware of the knowledge and know-how his father instill in him to survive some of lifes many challenges. Maybe this is the turning point in Anika's and Hunters cohabitants on the island, or maybe it's time for Anika to turn the reins over to Hunter. Thanks for the update MP

Interesting update! Wonder how Mr Sterling ended up with Corrine. She seems so shallow and brought Hunter up with that same shallowness....

Dad a little to late, and as for, the mother would have been treated like a kid until she learned to tote the line. Whenshe started binding  to Hunter's every want while using my money, she would have been on a budget she got at the beginning of the month. If she spend it all before next month to damn bad. She will not have access to anymore money from him until then. I bet she would have some act and make Hunter more responsible for his actions because we all know she is all about the money. I have afeeling old girl at pregnant  and mom didn't tell dad, and give her money for abortion and paid her to move away, and sign papers where she couldn't tell about being pregnant or move back to their state. Thank you for  another great update. 

So much in this chapter. So much.

"don’t mind your father Hunter"

That right there says it all to me. It really ticked me off.

So, no mention of Corrine working, so the money is coming from Sterling, right? So, anything Hunter got was from Sterling's pocket and he was too chickenshit to put his foot down and say hell to the naw. That was to Hunter's detriment.

You best believe that Hunter saw how Corrine treated his father, with very little respect, actually. So, why should he listen to his Dad? Sterling allowed his son to turn out like he has. I'm just surprised that he was such a wuss. Yeah, Corrine is the main issue, but Sterling shares a big portion of the blame for letting this shit go down that way. That has not helped Hunter become a fully formed mature human in the least.


"I feel like a man today Dad”

Oh Hunter, feeling like one does not make you one with your simple ass. And he still doesn't know what it is to be a man.  Because, unfortunately for him, his Mother and Father showed him what their version was of a man.  If this boy evolves, it will be a MIRACLE.

And slinging yo dick at anything that moves, does not a man make.

“why do you always have bring up the harsh stuff he’s still a kid”

Ah yes, that is his problem. He's been a kid far too long. This just burns my butt.

"He just prayed that his son would be make judgments with the head on his shoulders..."

Really Sterling. How's that fool boy of yours going to make any rational judgements when it doesn't seem as if you and your wife have taught that idiot a damn thing? Or if you've tried, that fool wife of yours hasn't supported you. United front, people, united front. What a concept.

As I got to the end of the chapter, Sterling seemed to grow a pair, but it seems to have been too late. Unfortunately, by sixteen, Hunter's personality, etc. is set. 

That MIRACLE I mentioned above will have a name and that name will be Anika Gabrielle Wallace. Cause, right now, Hunter makes me want to put my hands around his neck and squeeze, slowly.

Really good chapter, Chica. It really got me going. :)

Corrine is so selfish, she didn't want more kids because of what it will do to her body. I had triplets at 29 years old my body was out there I gained 60lbs, they were born at 32 weeks they spent time in the NICU, when I was healthy enough my husband who's in the military is into fitness so he trained me and I got my body back in shaped. When our triplets turn 16 this year they wanted jobs, our daughter at forever21 and our sons at their uncles body shop, they received their drivers license very quickly. The goal was to get them 1 car to share, they didn't want that so my husband made them put aside 100.00 dollars out of each paycheck, when the amount total 600.00 dollars for each of them my husband and his brothers took them to a Auto Auction so they could bid on a car, Their uncle is a mechanic so he check the cars out and that is how 3 teenagers got their own car. They still work part time on the weekend only, no working on school days. Hunter was to young to see that little hussy for what she were a golddigger in the making. Popa Sterling is so right, no 16 year old should be driving a better car then his parents and he needs to work for it. Hunter not wearing a condom is just plain stupid he's 16 not 6 he knows the consequences of having unprotected sex, like my grandmother always say " A hard head, makes a soft behind" things can happen Hunter. Thanks for the update MP

Hunter is such a spoiled little prick! His momma Corrine is an ungrateful bitch, luckily his father is trying to teach him something about life. Too bad he didn't listen, now he has to depend on his nemesis to survive. 

Great story so far, Ican't wait to read more.'

Great update! Hope Anika finds someone special to love and treasure her. Hmm, maybe Sterling is her prince in disguise!:)

Yes, kids sometimes think they control events and are responsible for when something goes wrong. I hope Anika comes to the realization that she's not to blame for her parents' death. And what about Hunter, when he sees her for the first time, will he be insensitive as he's used to women with "perfect" bodies? He can learn a helluva lot from Anika. And I hope he teaches her a thing or two as well. He is quite blunt, but I like that trait in him. The rest, not so much. But here's hoping he learns to be a human being at some point. I know, it'll be a slow process, reaaalll slow.

Thanks for the background, so sad.

I'll have to reread, but I thought her parents died in an house fire. Can't wait to read the next update! 

My hope is after the storms stop Hunter take it upon himself to find Anika's journal and presented to her in good faith. That is 10 years of her inner thoughts and feelings, that the last physical gift from her parents and that the only piece of normalcy from home. Anika needs to know that the fire was not her fault, and she was only thirteen years old what could she have done. Thanks for the update.

I know this is late, but I think Hunter's dad married to his mother because she got pregnant  (accidentally /on purpose). I'm sure she poked holes in the condom. I have a feeling from the state hhe made about how the Sterling men men change when they find the one they love. I think  it is  time to cut 5he dead weight  from  around his neck. I would love for the woman he really did was black and from the church that the Wallace family  attend.

Build one Hunter need to learn the importance of hard work.