Don't Give Up (On Me) - Comments

That was fantastic, I love the way you wrote it :) can't wait for the next chapter :)

I am just so proud of John and happy that things are on their way to being good again.

Aww, this chapter!
They are finally really working it out just like they should have. Also the fact that John talked to his parents and Lei took her ring back is so freaking great! I just keep falling in love with this story and I cant wait for the next chapter!

Okay. Okay. After reading this chapter twice a day since you posted it I still haven't been able to wrap my head around how perfectly you planned this out. I was totally blindsided, but going back and rereading I saw how you hinted at it though John's actions, i.e. Him not liking Lei touch him in the car or with his clothing on. Oh. My. God.
I'm so so amazed, I want to be a writer like you.

I did not expect that at all. I feel so, so bad for him. But, at least he finally told Leighton and I feel as if they can finally begin to get everything fixed. Maybe the sequel could be about John having to tell his family and reconnecting with them...or maybe he does decide to actually press charges on his piano teacher and the whole process of that/how Leighton's helping him through that.

ugh, I'm sorry I missed commenting on chapter 27-- I'm back at school and it's already eating me alive. o_O

Okay, so where do I begin? Well, that was NOT what I thought was going to happen-- nope, not at all. I thought the "I regret to inform you" phone call was going to be that John was in jail or something, but (as weird as this sounds) this is a much better occurrence. A misdiagnosis can lead to progress, which is good. also when I saw the title of this chapter I was like "oh god more marriage talk?!?!?! shit's gonna hit the fan!!" but then it wasn't but shit still hit the fan ahhh!!!!!

So I think AA is a step in the right direction, especially with the new diagnosis, but I'm still wary. We'll see. I'm not sure what to predict at this point because the new diagnosis changes everything... hmm. I'm excited to see where this leads.

Also I'm sorry this comment is so short, school is frying my brain :( but these last two chapters were amazing, seriously. 27 broke my heart and 28 threw me for one hell of a loop. So kudos.

ALSO SEQUEL SEQUEL SEQUEL. YAYYYYY.

Now that John finally told what happened to make him be the way hi is now, everything can work out, right? Haha, sorry, I'm a hopeless romantic when it is about John and Lei!
I liked this chapter, but I think I'll never get over chapter 27! 27 is the best one (to me, at least, haha).
About the sequel... dude, I don't care how you do it, I just wnat more and more and more John&Lei! Hahaha

Oh sorry i didn't read the bit you wrote at the end of the chapter... And yeah a sequel would be awesome :) Well i'm not gonna suggest anything cause i like surprises so good luck!

Oh sorry i didn't read the bit you wrote at the end of the chapter... And yeah a sequel would be awesome :) Well i'm not gonna suggest anything cause i like surprises so good luck!

Wow i kinda knew this was coming xD it was pretty great tho :) but either way this was kind of an eye opener... Parents should be more aware of the people their kids stay around.. I'd been 'm'-ed before... No one knew and i guess that's why there's so much shit in my head today.. Anyway, is this the last chapter? ^^ If so, are ya gonna write a sequel? :D

@ recycledsweaters
Working on a sequel. I apologise in advance
Regards,
The Life Ruiner

Dear life ruiner,
After reading this story on and off for a couple of months (mostly due to me being out of the country/no technology) I have finally caught up with this story... and I have to say.
Thanks for ruining my life... I read through this story and went through a mental/emotional roller coaster which consisted of a lot of profanities being said out loud at my computer screen. It was not a sight to see... I don't even know how to formulate a proper thought or coherent sentence (more so than usual) to describe the emotional damage you cause.
Please repair all the damage you've done to me and continue writing all the amazing words you do... so we can go through this cycle over and over.

I will go roll around on the floor now... looking for my heart.

Sincerely,
Me

Your stories are the GREATEST and you DEFINITELY need a sequel for this one!
Judging by the amount of comments you have,
I have zero doubt it will have trouble attracting readers (:

oh my gosh! I was not expecting that at all I swear when I saw the title I thought marriage.
Poor John, but now I really hope that they can be together again like they were before. They really deserve it after everything they have gone through together. :)

Oh my gosh. John. Wow...I have tears. I was scared for Lei when she was trying to talk to John when he had the axe. And then when that confession came out...I already was starting to tear up, but after that? I just couldn't hold it in after that information. But now that's it's all out, they can work through it together and hopefully work on their relationship as well as John's relationship with his family.

If there is a sequel, I can't wait to see what you do with it.

Oh my god!! You are brilliant. There has to be a sequel!!!!!

Yuuup called it.

Wow. I don't even know what to say.

Well, a lot of us thought about childhood sexual abuse, I guess but...yeah, no one thought about it in that way. So, well done! Great job.

And well, I was one of those who wanted her to just leave, because he treated her like shit but now... I.. dunno.
Of course, she didn't deserve that.
But... I just love them so much together, and they're great when everything is okay with him.

And John is stupid, because when he realized that she finally didn't give a shit about him... he suddenly cares about her?

But now, at least, I finally understand him and his life - and well, Lei does too, I guess - so maybe now they can be okay and they can fix it. But it's not gonna be quick and easy.

And yup, I'd like to read a sequel, but promise me, you'll write a happy one? Please! I know they won't be happy that quickly but not-unhappy ending is a happy ending, y'know? I remember your comment under my last chapter of Lorelei and John - "realistic ending". I hope that realistic ending for them is also a happy one, maybe not a "overrated, happy, sweet, overwhelming", but still a little lovey-dovey.

You can just write a few sequel-one-shots: One year later, five years later, and ten years later. Or write a full sequel (can we have him as a daddy? ^^). Oh, don't forget about his recovery process and his family!

I'm sorry for my English and for this mess comment, but I'm just too shocked about this one and so excited to read the rest of the story!

Keep writing and stay awesome!

i did not think that would happen, you are an amazing writer

PS: plus we have the parallel story between Tate-Pat-Garrett to develop and maybe to reveal.