If ever a story deserved a sequel, here it is... Thanks for sharing! Be well!

Thank you for this lovely departure from the well worn story line of Anne and Gil. I am looking forward to every chapter.

So I was going to wait to read this until I had read my girls the original. I was too patient and read it this morning! Great story! Thank you for sharing it. I look forward to reading anything new you write on FF.

Loved this story and how you delved into why Anne wasn't ready for the 1st proposal. I would love to see you write a follow-up to this covering the 3 years wait or their 1st year of marriage! I would definitely read it!

More Anne and Gilbert fanfic please romance

awwwww... that's just... that's just so sweet

i love Anne/Gilbert what ifs... especially when there is build up. oooh this will be delicious !

wow poor anne i'm really sorry for her, i hope she will get over it, thank you very much for this story that i still love

Oh my goodness! I just spent tonight devouring this lovely fic and I absolutely LOVED IT! Everything was wonderful: Gilbert's decision to remain friends because it was the right thing to do, the entire Miller orphans plot (and Gil going out of his way to find them a family), Anne relating her past (I particularly appreciated the casual approach of her words; from her perspective, it WAS the norm, tragic as it is, poor thing ;_;), Anne seemingly going on a "date" to save Gil's chances to go back to school, HIM RESCUING HER FROM THE CAD, and of course, of COURSE, the very best part that stole my heart even more than anything else beforehand: THE NUTCRACKER! HE GOT IT FOR HER! I CAN'T EVEN HIFTIFOGOHOHIGOGFGIFEAYXJV *SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE* *HEART EYES*

There are so many other details as well, like the flowers and Anne's clumsy attempt to get them, the thunderstorms and Gil's understanding of her terror, Marilla quietly watching from the side, Diana's teasing and knowing observations, the picnics (and Gil drinking the sour lemonade without complaint, bless him!), and of course, the overload of passion in this final chapter. It's all so sweet and beautiful; a lovely AU to Anne and Gil's slow burn romance.

I'm so so so so sooo glad I came across this fic and gave it a chance. I was hooked from the start, reading chapter by chapter, eager to read the upcoming events. Wonderful story and a beautifully wholesome romance that could rival the one the books provided us. So many little moments, so much built up on their friendship being the most important thing, it all just... hits close to home. Thank you so much for writing this beautiful story :')

This was so lovely and delightful. Everything I love about the books and about them just extended and expounded upon. Utterly beautiful.

Oh, dear Gilbert, so wise.

I found this after reading your WCTH season 7 and really enjoyed this too

Found this after reading your WCTH season 7 and really enjoyed this too

Such a great story! Thank you for sharing it with us!

Oh how completely wonderful. Have tears in my eyes with the utter sweetness and delight of your story. Thank you for taking the time to complete it.