After several years, I've finally logged onto this site in search of something, and ended up deep into my once quite used account. I couldn't figure out how to write on the mobile site, so I downloaded the app in hopes I could post a few words. Let's hope I manage this properly.
I read through a lot of reviews that have been left since I stopped writing this years ago, and I'm surprised anyone still reads this story, but thank you for doing so. Those reviews are why I'm writing this; I thought I'd address an opinion that several readers had: I hate Christian Grey.
Wow. I haven't written that name in forever. Feels alien to do so.
Anyway...NO, I don't hate Mr. Grey. At all. Not one iota. I wouldn't have spent years on this site reading 50 fics if I did. I simply wanted to shake up and mangle the typical cheating storyline. The best way to do that was to make a character I like into one I could barely stand to write about. I rather enjoy the messed up copper top, I just had to write him like I didn't. It's why I've never actually read the story from start to finish. My heart wouldn't have been able to taken it.
I read several questioning the way I had written CTG dying and how old he was. In my mind he had a heart attack. How old? I honestly don't remember how old I had the characters aged when the story ended, but let's say early 50s since Kate's daughter was an adult.
So many thought the last chapter showed that Ana hadn't moved on past her anger, and I think a few described her as immature for still feeling that way after all that time. There were a few more with similar opinions about how her relationship with Mr. Sawyer ended up, and as I peck this out on my phone, I've realized that if I answer those observations or opinions, then I'd never give myself the opportunity to allow the character of Anastasia to tell you herself.
That means I've decided not to elaborate on what I always saw for Ana's future and her feelings toward her ex husband.
I think she'd do a better job than me.
Thank you for all that read and left your feelings in a review. I might poke my head into that last chapter. I've got to see how I left things.
Merry Christmas, and please stay safe out there.
Anna
12/23/2021