I completely loved your story. Great work.

This is an excellent story. I adored it. Thank you.

Nice but needed an epilogue!

Oh my life. That was the most amazing and emotional love story I have ever read. It was just utterly perfect. I don’t think I’ve ever cried so much and had such stronge emotions during a story before. You truely have a gift and I cannot wait to read your other work. Utter perfection

Very good story, it made me cry a few times, especially when
Giuseppe died.

Bitter sweet story. I liked all the dynamic between the characters. Nice plot and we'll thought concept. Thanks for writing this.

Really phenomenally amazing story. Loved it!

Hi everyone! Just wanted again to thank everyone srilltill reading and reviewing this fic, I haven’t wrote in a long time but hope to eventually rework this into an actual story with real characters from my head. Your comments have certainly helped both motivate and shape me as a writer.

I know my grammar was very bad here and I apologize it’s a work in progress and my later stories were better, although still needed a lot of work there. I love telling the story but I’m not so great at the way to tell it properly.

I know many of you weren’t happy with the Isobek arc and I appreciate your feedback and criticism, I do don’t regret adding that arc though as this was Elena’s story first and foremost. We focused heavily on Damon’s relationship with his dad in part 1 and part 2 needed to address Elena’s parental drama. It sort of brought it full circle in my eyes. As far as isobel being forgiven I didn’t know going into that arc what Elena would do, I let her tell me as wrote it. It felt right have Elena forgive her and she needed that clarity in her heart to move forward in her life and marriage. Did isobel deserve the forgiveness? I don’t know. But she got it, it’s up to the person(s) who were hurt to decide what’s worth forgiving and what’s not ,and we aren’t all going to agree in that which is what makes us humans so complex and interesting.

Now one thing I would change is Johns forgiveness, I feel he would’ve gotten there someday but looking back at the story I rushed that. His grudge should’ve held on longer.

So all that being said, again thank you all so so much for reading and commenting and I hope this story continues to entertain many for years to come!

Awww - this last chapter was just perfect! You don't need an epilogue at all, it would only spoil the ending.

It was just like I wrote before - I really liked your story. In the beginning I thought it would end with Guiseppe's death and I didn't expect it to become quite that much romantic. However, that's a good thing ;)

Other readers seemed to be really judgmental about Isobel and Elena forgiving her. Of course - what Isobel did was something that hurt both, Elena as well as John. But she was very young back them, had no one to talk to (well, John an his parents, but that's not quite the same as her own folks), a baby to take care off - and most importantly suffered from mental illnesses. It's quite generous of Elena to try and forgive her but that doesn't mean Isobel is a vile person who doesn't deserve forgiveness.

I loved Maggie and that you let explore Damon's fatherly skills. They're so cute together ;)

The only not so good thing I remember right now was your grammar and your spelling. Probably a beta (with English as mother tongue?) would help.

Thank you for sharing this amazing, heartbreaking and utterly romantic story with us!

Hello,
I've really liked your story so far. Elena's family kind of reminds me of my own though I'm not entirely sure why... I also like that they don't kiss an jump into bed from one second to the other. That wouldn't match your Elena.

However, there are two small things I'd like to mention: Firstly you should re-read to check your apostrophes, especially when to use "your" and "you're" (you are). Secondly Damon pouts al lot. A bit acting as if is okay, but he kind of over does it. Just my opinion.

Now I'm looking forward to reading the rest of you're story. You'll most likely receive an other review in the end. (Though I probably won't remember the nickname I've used ;p)

No. Fuck Isobel. Fuck this story

That dragged on

I am so glad I found this story and read it. It was so good that I couldn’t stop reading. I’ve never cried so much in a story before. There were so many errors in the grammar, and I usually stop reading after two or three errors; but your story was so beautiful and heartwarming (heartbreaking at times) that I looked past it and kept reading. I do hope that you create a sequel someday if you haven’t already (I’ll definitely check out your other stories). I’d love to see how the honeymoon goes. I’d also love to see what happens when they are expecting their first child. John’s reaction would be stellar. Thanks for sharing this story, and once again, I’m glad I found it.

A lovely story, filled with so many emotions! Beautifully written! Thanks for sharing!

You might want to go through and edit in the correct ‘your’ and ‘you’re’, also several ‘too’