Pimpity pimp pimp! Rather than try to reformat all that FF.net bollixed up, I'm reposting Work in Progress on Archive of Our Own with many edits from the original FF.net version.
Here's the link:
https://archiveofourown.org/works/17834777/chapters/42083141 And here's an upcoming snippet:
“You loved that kid,” he replied, kissing the top of her head before releasing her, stroking her hair back from her face. “And it’s all coming back in a rush, innit?”
She nodded quickly. “So take my word for it that the mindwipe wasn’t so much for Angel as it was for Connor, to protect his new life. Angel took over Wolfram & Hart and Connor was spared. That was the deal.”
“Raw as it was. Deals are made to be broken, as we both know. What sticks in my craw is the lack of bloody choice he gave you all. Me, I would’ve at least tried to reason with you thick-headed lot before I wiped your brains away.”
Fred touched his cheek fondly. “Aw, you’d be the most considerate tyrant of any evil law firm, honey.”