I’m really glad you think the characters seem vibrant and real ❤
I sometimes wonder if I am stepping over a line in my eagerness to show their development. On the other hand, we all change over time. I guess that’s what you mean by maturing.

Thanks for reading this far ❤

I still love this story. In fact, I’ve loved it more and more as it’s developed over time. Your characters are all so vibrant and real. I’m interested in the development and struggles of each and every one of them. I am definitely looking forward to reading more.

It was definitely not too long. I’m just glad you noticed those details because I often have a purpose for everything I put in a chapter.

I sure hope Marcus and Jade reconcile. Marcus still has at least one secret he hasn’t told Jade 🙁
The only one I’m still undecided about is Elijah’s development.

Don on Jungle Adventure? It could be really entertaining, but should I or shouldn’t I continue this story endlessly?

I’m wondering if I should delete the large amount of photos I’ve already taken for the upcoming chapters? Many of them are almost a year old and Growing Together has changed my game so much….not least the newborns.
I’m constantly getting more new ideas for how the characters can develop. Which means I constantly change my script 😆
It’s probably not very professional?… (but I’m also just a happy amateur).
The restaurant in Sulani might still be an option. It could be fun to decorate it 🙂

Haha, was it too long? xD I tried summarizing it here and there but I kept finding new parts of the chapter that I wanted to comment on.

Tusneda definitely seems like the type that wants to keep control herself, in most if not all areas of life. Her expressions fit her reservations around that doctor’s visit very well!

Haha, Jade, Marcus and Elijah all seem surrounded by an “I don’t know” kind of sitting on the fence type of lifestyle. Well, Jade and Marcus at least. Elijah actually seems to know what he wants pretty well. I hope that Marcus and Jade can help each other settle down and find purpose together.

Jungle adventure! Jungle adventure! I can’t wait to see Don braving the dangers of that place =D

He really is. Sweet Rasmus had such a wonderful turnaround in his life. He went from being lonely, to getting swept up and dragged off by Blue, to incredibly lonely, to finally happy with Izumi. He deserves all the happiness in the world. And part of me is still hoping for that restaurant in Sulani one day ^^

Thank you for your very long comment. I know there are many characters appearing in this chapter.

Tusnelda has certainly been trapped by her own anxiety. It is my experience of the nature of anxiety that it grows as long as you do not share your fear with anyone. However, it can take time to see what the fear is. For Tusnelda, it is the fear of losing Martin, basically because she thinks it is necessary for his sake.
We often make mistakes when we try to draw our own conclusions for another human being.
Although Tusnelda has now chosen to visit the doctor with Martin, it is clear to see that she has some kind of reservation. It is not easy for her to hand over control in someone else’s hands.
I love her skeptical expression in the pictures. I think they match her personality so well, as I imagine her.

Elijah? What are we to make of him and his perhaps hidden intentions? I don’t even know it myself at this point 😆
Jade really seemed to enjoy the photo sessions in wedding dresses, as opposed to the photographs in the black corset. Here she clearly showed that she did not like the result.
In my game, Jade has shown several signs that she has chosen Marcus. First of all, she keeps showing up at the clinic uninvited. Now it’s time for her to move in.

Delphine has had a vision that tells her that she will meet Don in the jungle. Now it’s just a matter of making things happen 😉

Regarding Rasmus. I’m not done with him yet. We are missing a wedding and the birth of his child. He is clearly in a much better place in his life than before ❤

Elijah is… I want to believe that it’s purely artistic, I really do. But it doesn’t feel that way with Jade. Oof, a lump of clay? That sure doesn’t help with the situation, no. Gaah, no means no, Elijah! There’s no “convincing” someone of anything when it’s a boundary.

So it really was Jade in the wedding dress! I was wondering who Elijah was making pictures of. She looks beautiful ^^ and so do Rasmus and his family in their pictures. Such a wholesome, happy ending for them.

Oh, Tus. Even though she’s determined to go through with it now she’s still… what’s the word here, I wonder? Giving resistance? Not giving it a chance? Maybe she just needs time. Fingers crossed that Marcus and Fatima can help the two of them.

Oooh, speaking of Marcus… he sure does seem jealous. I get his biased anger over what he’s heard of Elijah (and Elijah really does seem quite interested in Jade) but showing up at the restaurant uninvited is too much. Oh! Elijah’s flashback there was a surprise. I wonder if we’ll see Leon in the present.

Delphine is living her best life, even if she’s being scammed out of island treasures by Paul. xD I love how there’s still a picture of Don on her desk, right next to the treasures. She hasn’t forgotten him.

I’m so glad your cat is okay and happy <3 looking forward to seeing the infants pop up in your story!