Yeah, yeah, yeah, you violated (not like you were the only one), we enjoyed (in large numbers), someone reported you, you got booted.  Yada, yada, yada, right?  But the important thing is you are still here!!!!! And this is a prettier home I must say, and like you said, with your great positive attitude, you got lots of free advertising.  I am so glad you are back!  I was really surprised to find that five years had passed.  I expected Bella to feel drawn to try to do something to help him, rather than just try to move on.  But that is why you are the writer and I am the reader, I like following your vision.  But it sounds like "maybe" something has helped him, he is in jeans, he is nervous, he is at her door, calling her by name.  Sounds like a good start, to something, I hope, because obviously Bella has not really moved on.  Really looking forward to the next chapter here!!!!

I think the natural inclination for a natural survivor like Bella would be to look for solace in the fact that they "both got what they wanted" and therfore it was "no big deal". But the fact is that she has not really found solace. It has defined her life in ways that she does not even realize, and now with Edward coming face to face those inner conflicts are resurfacing. I know she is angry that he has infiltrated her life after all this time, but obviously there is a part of her that is fixated on the past. I think she might have been well served to let him explain himself. I had a feeling at the end of last chapter when he just showed up, and with his obvious change in appearance and demeanor, that he was on a mission so to speak to apologize to people he had wronged, kind of a checklist like with Alcoholics Anonymous. Honestly, if said checklist were his motivation I would be even more pissed if I felt that he was there to appease his own conscience rather than to appease me and the wrongs that he inflicted. But Edward had a point when he said that she found it easier to call herself a whore than to accept his apology. She needs to talk to somebody. Personally I would like her to talk to Edward, because I am curious about not really that he is apologizing but that it took five years for him to feel that he needed to do so. I really enjoyed the chapter. Looking forward!

Watery eyes and a huge, huge lump in my throat.  That's how I ended this, but it was great.  I really enjoyed this little look at Jack's perspective.  His love for Izzy in particular was heartwarming.  And the way you named the children and set up the bond for an Edward/Bella sequel was very clever. I really enjoyed this story. 

Not the hair! lol!  I do love a nice shaved head...but not Edward!  Anyway, I loved this chapter.  You had indicated last chapter that people might not like this chapter.  I honestly found nothing about it not to like.  Of course I never do.  Your writing is so real, so believable for the lifestyle of the characters.  Even the little things, like Kylie crossing the street and going to Burger King, by herself.  Can you imagine?  Well, I can now, and that is because of you.  If I had plenty of money I would hire you to write just for me.  That's how much I love your writing.  And just so you know, I have never said that about another author even though I have read a LOT of fan fiction over the last few years and have read a lot of really good authors.  I have only read this series from your work, but I cannot wait to find he time to read some of your other stories.  You are so awesome!

Awesome chapter!  It is so great that Sonny and Damion are becoming "brothers" again.  Too bad Damion and dad have not made the same progress.  I cannot wait to find out if everything is as non-dangerous as they have claimed.  Everytime they said they were in no danger I wondered if they were tempting fate.  Love, love, love this story!

I just read this chapter for the second time, and all the funny lines were just as funny the second time.  Awesome!  I think I am obsessed with these characters.  I thought I would not enjoy Riders of the Storm as much as the other two because I really thought I would not really enjoy the kids all grown up.  But, oh my gosh!  I think this one may be my favorite now.  I am usually really good about reviewing, but of course the first two were already complete, and every chapter I finished left a drive to get to the next chapter, and so I just kept going.  And I was going to wait until this one was complete but I caved.  So here I am current.  Now I guess I have to try to learn patience!  :-)  I love your writing. 

Yes I recognized the Maisanos.  Awesome mix!  I really enjoyed this chapter.  I am not sure what people would complain about.  These characters are not Boy Scouts.  I expect them to be a part of all kinds of distasteful things from time to time.  I do hate it that Sonny is addicted to coke, but it happens, especially in the world they live in where it to so accessible.  And in this particular situation he got lucky that Maggie was on her own high, and that he had Damion to calm him on the ride home; otherwise it could have all been a recipe for disaster.  I thought it was a great chapter! 

Loved the chapter!

I decided to read this story here because of the pictures.  Beautiful children.  I think Edward's attitude is because most of his life he has been all business.  His childhood was business, his marriage was business, his children are business, with all of his life being in answer to obligation.  He needs to learn to live in order to be what and who he needs to be for himself and his children.  Wonder who could help him figure that out??? :)  Loved the chapter. 

So Lord Cullen thinks of Isabella more as a child, and Lady Cullen sees her as more of a woman.  A playmate for the granddaughter or a mother?  Why not both???  Nice chapter.  I am also enjoying the little details, the history of the times. 

I feel confident that Edward will get more likable.  He does need someone to melt his heart and to open his eyes.  The answer to being bitter about the children not having their mother should never have been to make sure they did not have their father either.  Even Jasper knows that.  So I feel sure there is a loving, compassionate and very "smart" Edward just under the surface.  Looking forward to meeting him!

We knew it was coming, right?  It touched me more because it was so reminiscent of my mother's passing.  She kept hanging on because she felt that we needed her.  You feel like you will not be able to let them go, but sweet, delicate, young Isabella knew that the time had come.  Edward I think will help her with her business venture and get to know her in the process.  And will she lean?  Maybe a little, but sometimes you have to lean for a while in order to get stronger. 

I really hope they will not have to wait a year.  But I am really curious to see how you are going to get them around that. 

With all the rules of decorum of the time, you would think that children conceived out of wedlock would have been a rarity. 

Something tells me Bella will not be a stranger to Charlotte for long.  Nice chapter. 

Were your ears burning this evening?  Because I was just thinking about this story, so I was thrilled to see the update.  I think that after Master Edward "freaks" out and pulls out half his hair he will come to hover over her and make sure she is well...business in the city be damned!  Looking forward to it!

Edward was so excited!  He was like a young boy, with all his words running together from his excitement.  He seems so much younger and more alive now than he did in the beginning when he was so burdened with life.  Young love is sweet.  :)

The visual of the gown is just breathtaking, and I do not throw that phrase around frivolously.  Great chapter! 

I would love to have a listen at the conversation that Edward's children and Charles have at the news of the wedding.  To see things from the perspective of the children could be heartwarming, and also very entertaining.  I also hope that you will give us a look at when Bella is presented at court. 

How sweet was that?  Having something to lose can really change a person, and it also makes life worth living.  Really great chapter.  I loved it!

I almost panicked when fanfic.net said story not found.  Thanks for leaving the note on your profile page.  Anyway, I did not actually see this coming. but sometimes something traumatic has to happen in order to wake people up.  Edward's rule of work is my life is really just a cop-out.  He does not want to be rejected because of his work, and he knows this happens, it has happened to him before.  But the right person had not come along yet.  I have faith that with your "help" he will see that.