Author's Response to Reviews
I've been questioning myself if I wanted to respond to the latest reviews. I think it is a must clear a few things up before I continue writing. I read everyone's reviews as comprehension of the story if I'm getting my points across and nine chapters later I haven't. I do find it curious that most of the reviews side with Sam even though it has been shown since chapter one that he is emotionally, verbally, and a little physically abusive to Mercedes. I just find that curious that most want her back with him even after chapter 8 where I thought Sam was been very selfish and had no regards of her feelings and how confused and unsure of herself. Please know that abuse doesn't always leave flesh wounds and I believe I pointed that out with Mercedes' actions. Regarding Sam's actions in chapter 9 as out of the blue; I do leave hints of what happened before it is actually written out as Masterofjoy pointed that out in another story. Also Gurlchocolate review is pretty much spot on in figuring my couple out, especially Sam, so I had to give you a shout out.
I also don't want this to be a quick oh we just have to learn how to fall in love again story. I want to be true to divorce life and situations they may have. Divorce isn't pretty neither is this story and it will take time to rebuild what was lost. Theirs is not cut and dry relationship; feelings do get muddled if you bury them for a long time and sometimes you explode. This is an AU story so my Sam and Mercedes aren't the typical ones you will read about. I feel like they are more real that they both have faults that get in their own way of being happy. Both Sam and Mercedes have skeletons in their closet you have just witnessed a major one of Sam's but what is Mercedes hiding. You'll just have to wait and see or do you already know? Ooooo. I hope this little break cleared up a few things I may have left hanging. Thank you all for the reviews and suggestions.
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