by PapaRomantic
You keep introducing great opportunities for adding drama and crisis, then blowing them off before they have a chance to develop and bloom. The encounter with Anthony could have stretched through several very interesting chapters and you turned it into a casual "Hello, Goodbye" moment - totally out of character from what you have told us about Anthony. Life seldom sorts itself out so neatly. After all, not all flowers are roses or lilies, you run into skunk cabbage now and again, too. Four stars for this chapter, edging downward toward 3 stars. Practice milking your dramatic moments!
Keep wrapping up the loose ends! Scratch off dealing with Anthony and now both ex situations have been resolved. Getting close to the grand finale? One more unexpected roadblock or pedal to the metal all new asphalt ahead? Can't wait to find out. Once again, 5 stars for this chapter.