So beautifully written. So many pieces of my broken heart to find. Don't think I'll be able to piece them all back together.

Me at the start: you better not kill Anna
Me at the end. Ffffffuuuuuuucccccckkkk

Oh my! This was so well written and so powerful. I did not read the description and did not realize that a character was going to die. I just thought he was missing her, a great deal as they loved each other so much, as she was away. I was taken up until the end when I figured it out and then the last line hit me hard,

You know I am still reeling from reading Not Such a Secret so basically when I read character death from your summary with Mr. Bates the only one listed, I had a feeling which character you were implying.
This is indeed a very sad fic.
Yet you worded the pain and tragedy so eloquently.
I find myself admiring you even more.
I am no stranger to death fics and I have encountered a lot of them here and I have written a few.
But there is an art to it without making the readers feel absolute remorse.
To be quite honest, it's mostly the happy endings that drive me to uncontrollable tears.

I can't even... This is so sad, I just don't even know what to say... Please excuse me while I pick up the pieces of my broken heart from the floor of my living room.

Cat

A great one-shot. I don't mind dark fics at all, and this one is especially well written; you're more than welcome to write more!
As tragic as it is to read, I can see Bates finding comfort in whisky, if only to alleviate the pain momentarily. Anna is his lifeline and her death would destroy him.

Great job with the writing. Had me near tears.

Very well-written story! I like it very much. You destribed the sorrow fantastically. There are only two things I would write different: I would not include how Anna died, and in 'my version' John wouldn't drink alcohol: his love and respect for Anna so strong, he could not done it. Anyways, well done!

well, i suppose the note in the card was what you considered the fudge part, but otherwise you totally accomplished the assignment. loads of emotion. i wish i could say i liked it but it was too sad. i didn't hate it. and it was very well written, totally well written. i'll keep reading your stories but to be honest, this one hurt a bit to read (which i guess is proof that nailed it).