I don't even know where to begin, it's so made of WIN \o/ (lookie, a rhyme!). At first I thought it was going to be a lightweight, fun ride but HOMG, then you revealed what they were both struggling with and it became so much more! My heart was aching for the fear they both felt, the uncertainty, sleepless nights... awwwww ♥ It did make me cry a few times!
I find it really great how you have written Neal's mom, as a woman who made certain choices and did the best she could to raise her beautiful son. I loved the tricks and the fact that she was an artist, it made me smile that there was so much of her in Neal.
And there is a happy ending \o/♥ Awww. I couldn't have wished for a better one ♥
You have outdone yourself once again. This was a beautiful journey that I'm sure I will go back to numerous times :)
The story is beyond amazing ♥ On my way home today I actually was thinking about the evening before the surgery, OMG, I cannot imagine how much tears and emotions and clinging to each other there must have been because they pretty much had to say goodbye to each other, maybe not in a direct way but with 30% mortality rate, there was a high chance it was the last time Peter and El saw Neal's smile, his beautiful blue eyes, the last time they could hold him and breathe him in and hear him speak the words of love...
This is beautiful. I love the road-trip and the slow revelation of what's going on with Neal. Your version of Neal's mom is tragic and charming and really a fitting mother for him. The warmth in this story was palpable all around.
Thanks! I'm just incapable of imagining Neal's mother being anything other than cool - she just made some tragically wrong choices. I'm so happy you liked it.
I really have no words for this story. I had such a great time reading it - I swear my heart skipped a beat when I realized that something was wrong with Neal - and I cannot tell you how much I love your characterization of his mother. I always think of her, frankly, as a terrible parent, but you brought her to life here as a loving, attentive mother who made a decision about what to tell her son and it turned out to be the wrong one. But Neal was able to forgive her and he wants her to move to NY and awwwwwww! She should do it!
There are so many things that I love about this story and so many pieces that I enjoyed reading so much. If I were to list them, I would just be copying pretty much the whole damn story and you know LJ wouldn't let me do that. (Bastards!)
Thank you so, so much for sharing! This is brilliant, and I will certainly be re-reading it again and again.
Aww, thanks for saying all of that. I am just incapable of thinking of Neal's mother in any other way than being a cool lady. I mean, there's no canon proof for it, but I just can't bring myself to write it (I'll read it, don't get me wrong, LOL).
oh my goodness! it was my bed time hours ago, but I could not stop reading. my heart ached while reading this. actually ached. I was scared when the story began hinting towards Neal dying, mostly because cancer stories make me really uncomfortable. but this was new new and heart warming/heart wrenching. great job, you beautiful woman! ^_^
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I don't even know where to begin, it's so made of WIN \o/ (lookie, a rhyme!). At first I thought it was going to be a lightweight, fun ride but HOMG, then you revealed what they were both struggling with and it became so much more! My heart was aching for the fear they both felt, the uncertainty, sleepless nights... awwwww ♥ It did make me cry a few times!
I find it really great how you have written Neal's mom, as a woman who made certain choices and did the best she could to raise her beautiful son. I loved the tricks and the fact that she was an artist, it made me smile that there was so much of her in Neal.
And there is a happy ending \o/♥ Awww. I couldn't have wished for a better one ♥
You have outdone yourself once again. This was a beautiful journey that I'm sure I will go back to numerous times :)
Thank you so much. Happy Caffrey-Burke Day \o/ ♥
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I'm so happy you enjoyed. Thanks for your contributions to C-B Day as well - I couldn't do it without you!
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The story is beyond amazing ♥ On my way home today I actually was thinking about the evening before the surgery, OMG, I cannot imagine how much tears and emotions and clinging to each other there must have been because they pretty much had to say goodbye to each other, maybe not in a direct way but with 30% mortality rate, there was a high chance it was the last time Peter and El saw Neal's smile, his beautiful blue eyes, the last time they could hold him and breathe him in and hear him speak the words of love...
OMG, I'm gonna make myself cry all over again!
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you're evil
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The angst, the love, the fear - you portray it all so completely.
Neal's mom - wonderfully strong and fragile - can't we have her in the show just like this?
Peter's emotions running the gamut - you have his voice down perfectly.
And the ending with the sleight of hand. So nice.
Thank you for sharing this.
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There are so many things that I love about this story and so many pieces that I enjoyed reading so much. If I were to list them, I would just be copying pretty much the whole damn story and you know LJ wouldn't let me do that. (Bastards!)
Thank you so, so much for sharing! This is brilliant, and I will certainly be re-reading it again and again.
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my heart ached while reading this. actually ached.
I was scared when the story began hinting towards Neal dying, mostly because cancer stories make me really uncomfortable. but this was new new and heart warming/heart wrenching.
great job, you beautiful woman! ^_^
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