Praise the Lawd!  Nat went thru the light!  

Rich, for all his crudeness and mischief, is trying to help the two.  Even if Nat doesn't work things out with Anthony, she faced facts and decided to not settle; poor woman was so stressed.  

Barb told Jamison everything, but left out Anthony and Nat's relationship, bc then she would've had to tell him Nat has trouble conceiving.  I think Barb knew this would've ran Jamison off (why lead him on to simply keep Ant and Nat apart??).  

Nat should tell Genniveve everything about the engagement and apologize for her part in it; Jamison is unable to bc he's on mental lockdown.  Poor Jamison felt a little sorry for him, but you can't make someone love you. I bet he will still tell Nat to work it out anyway, but once she drop the bomb on no babies--she will be talking to the wind).  I don't think he loves her like he should anyway.

Your story is the bomb and keeps getting better and better.  I just love how you wove so much into this chapter and knocked it out the park.  Nat shouldn't be worried about Sabrina since Ant moved so close to stay connected to her; he only had others bc he had to have seen Jamison at her place.  

Poor Anthony...Nat has cleaned house, now it's your turn.  You can settle for Sabrina or go get your girl, Nat.  

Also apologize to your knucklehead brother Rich and then take him out to lunch, hopefully you two will run into Barb (she can drop the news about the engagement being off).  Ant nevers fights Barb back, but Rich & Barb going at it...WWIII.

Thank you for the update!

Well, since Ant  is still engaged and lacking courage to take another chance and go for what he really wants, he should marry Sabrina and take her to all the happy family functions and be miserable.  

Nat is coming into her own, but it will take time.

Maybe once Rich sobers up, he will do some good for once in his life and get these two together.

If I was Nat, I would put him on the sofa, cover him up, and lock my bedroom door until the next morning;don't even bother calling Ant, bc Rich sure didn't go there, did he?  No way would Jr spend another night there.  Funny if she took him with her to the family get together.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!  I had to do breathing exercises before reading this chapter.

You did an awesome job and I hope you do an epilogue, but I can live without one.  Please tell me you are going to give Barb what she deserves--a Richard Jr.  :-)

Omg!  So not was papa Rich a rolling stone, but  so was Anthony's mom.  

Rich Sr is such an evil, hateful man and he made Ant's younger days unbearable. Now we know why he is so mean to Ant--he took his anger out on an unsuspecting child that was not his, such a coward.  I am so glad Ant stood up to him and didn't tell him about the baby she is carrying.  

Nat should give Ant this new info and any guilt he is feeling will evaporate.  Ant mom can't say anything to Nat about her relationship with her son or the ex.   

So proud of Nat for being calm around Barb and really not giving a damn.  Ant loves him some Nat, but will be very hurt if she don't tell him about that sorry azz Richard not being his daddy.  

I love the banter between Takara and Rich--these two belong together, bc Barb's sour conniving deposition would make Rich literally throw up.

Ant will forgive RIch bc he is his brother, blood or not. I hope he can find out if his father is still alive and at least he can take some comfort that the man did everything he could to get him, until Richard had him deported.  

Why did Rich Sr choose to keep a boy that he knew was not his?  Why not give him to a man who wanted him; Mercedes would have chosen Sr over her son, even then? 

well, we know who the grand kids won't be hanging around. His mom needs to go up against her mama. 

Welcome back and great start!

We don't need to read about their coming together, we already know Eshan threw down and took Joss to bliss heaven; just as we know his father may never forgive his mother for her behavior--I stil would not let my kids be with her alone.  Guess Hassan's wife didn't want to be on her bad side when she gave the mother the knife.    Thank you for sharing a very beautiful story.

Excellent update!!  Thank you.

Joss needs to stand up for herself and stay true to her beliefs bc it seems as though she is on this road trip by herself.  Personally, I would call a cab and leave, but first I was watch how my fiance end his conversation with the interloper.   

I want them to be together, but Joss is right: E. will come to resent their marriage and eventually her--there will always be a sadness around him.  When a man disrespects his mother, even if she brought it on herself, the son usually feels guilty and will do whatever they can to get back into mom's good graces.

This woman has a problem and is not a good wife, mother, or grandmother.  I  think Joss should give the ring back and back off.  E will never marry the intended bc he and she knows he does not love her and never will.  

As one comment stated: ...the mom's husband should divorce her. and I agree---E's father has been in love with a mirage and now the scales have been removed from his eyes.  

Joss needs Pearl now, but I would just take a trip to get my mind straight and grieve privately---don't count on the selfish sister for advice.  

E. will apologize to his family, but he will never forgive his mother and she will only have the memories of the son he once was.  

keep the grandkids from her because granny is showing her ass (true colors)---so easy for her to use her 'love' and affection as a guilt trip--I would never trust her again.

thank you for the update.