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Isn't it amazing I cried more at this ending that I did throughout the story. I think I was just in so much shock to cry! Great ending! I was really hoping Gunn would find out about them. Brilliant story. You are extremely brave for tackling this!

So, I should have left a review before now, especially since you've been asking so kindly. What I want to say is: Thank You. Thank you for sharing such a deep and painful part of yourself, for being open and honest in your feelings and giving hope to others as well as hopefully healing that much more yourself. I can't remember which middle eastern culture it's from but my sister once told me of that there was once a group where the women hardly every expressed their feelings openly one with another let alone with men. When they had to release that part of themselves, when they had to trust others with their sharing they would use singing to convey their emotions. So thank you for trusting us with a part of yourself, to show that evil is still out there, that people are human and frail, but also can give strength to one another just like your Spike did to you.
Once I thought that what someone hurt -- even in accident -- could not be healed by that individual but only by God. However I've come to see the divine as well as the devil in others and in myself, and that is what makes us part of something so much greater than mortal.
Thanks again, I hope what I wrote is understandable.

Hey. Haven't reviewed till now, as honestly didn't know what to say. Won't say that it was easy reading. Won't say it wasn't painful. It was. It was also very well done.

Child abuse is heinous and it is deplorable that suffering such as this continues in modern day society. I wholeheartedly agree that much more needs to be done to protect the most vulnerable of our society: simply blaming social services when cases come to light for letting atrocities happen when they are understaffed, underfunded and unsupported is not enough.

My heart goes out to anyone who has ever suffered from this most evil of torments and I am in awe of those who show the resilience and strength to remold their lives and reclaim their power: such bravery and determination leaves me speechless.

Thank you for sharing. I'm sure it wasn't easy.

With love
M

This story was awesome. When I read the warnings in the beginning i was weary, but it was a dark story with a happy ending, an endind that made me warm inside :)

After all the angst and drama, the delightfully absurd way Gunn finds out the truth made me laugh, too. I love the detail of his girlfriend's obsession with Britich gossip brings this happy picture to his eyes and that the caption does nothing to reveal Buffy and Connor's identities to anyone but him.

You painted a vivid, horrific picture of the devastation Spike walked in on and it's no wonder he slipped into a fugue state with the monster who molested him laughing at the fact he'd killed them all. Buffy's injuries may not have been life threatening, but the terror that they sparked in Spike, thinking he'd lost her, believably spurred him into action.

The picture you painted of that haunted baby is in marked contrast to the toddler he's become. He's been raised with love and security and soon he'll have a sibling. Like Spike and Buffy, he's healing. It's lovely to read how happy he's become.

In saving Buffy, William set in motion the events that are now allowing him to save himself. They were both strong enough to get away, and together they're stronger still. It's all making for an emotional, vivid read. It's lovely to find these two in love and building a life together, and William forgiving his mother for not protecting him is just one more step forward in the healing process.

Beginning this chapter with the sweet picture of the happy family playing in the park was a lovely way to balance the harsh reality of their past hurts. Buffy recounting Liam's trophies was heart hurting, and when she mentioned the soccer jersey my stomach clenched. It's no wonder Spike retreated, sure this girl would now find him sickening in light of the proof of his rape. You make me ache for these two.

The list of Liam Angelus' victims, sadly, is probably just the tip of the iceberg. His nomadic life leads me to think that there are several more unknown, damaged people left in his sick wake. Gunn referring to the sheer volume of victims and knowing there are even more unidentified is horrifying.

Buffy offering Spike absolution was breath taking. These two are saving one another, one emotional reveal at a time. Their ability to share comfort and a feeling of homecoming is beautiful, and though I know there's more heart break to come, knowing where they are in the future gives the story just the right amount of hope to keep it from bogging down in the pain and hurt.

You've made me believe that last line.

This was another taut, tightly written chapter. Gunn is treading lightly, not wanting to spook the injured woman. His concern and care are lovely to read. I like that he recognizes the signs of abuse in Buffy's sister, too. The vividly drawn, bleak image of her and her silent baby ushering Buffy out of the hospital was haunting. It gives me hope that now that this family is on Gunn's radar, the abuse will be found out. Too bad we already know Darla doesn't survive it.

Spike feeling he's to blame for Buffy's injuries due to his inaction years before makes sense, though he was just doing what was necessary to save himself. If he hadn't fled, he might have been the one to die at his abuser's hands. Buffy's thoughts of suicide on the way home from the hospital made it clear, if Spike hadn't been there to save her, she might not have survived either.

These two damaged people are heart breaking, but them finding solace in one another is beautifully conveyed. Spike's return to Sunnydale and our discovery of the events that haunt him was vividly described and explained his interest in another haunted teen. His immediate reaction upon laying eyes on Buffy was believably explained by seeing her spirited off by his molester.

You did an excellent job peppering in a lot of back story in this chapter: Spike and Buffy have both been violated by the same man, Spike somehow managed to get a pregnant Buffy away from the molester, and that man, thankfully, was arrested and is now dead. I'm off to see how all of these events unfolded.

So good to see the epilogue. Because it's good to know that things are well, not only guessing.
They are really happen now.
Thanks for sharing the story with us.