Reviewer: tinyjuan Signed [Report This]
Date: December 22 2020 4:16 PM Title: Chapter 16: A Little Guilt, With a Side Of Salt

What is going to pass in the next chapter?, I am a bit excited for reading it. This story is so good, is one of my favourite stories, I wish that you keep writing it. How many chapters are left to finish this story?

Author's Response:

Well, I’m really glad you’re enjoying it, and I certainly appreciate the review and your “favoriting” the story. While I know that you and several others would like it to be longer, there’s only about two or three more chapters left, but I’m sure you’ll like them nonetheless.

Obviously, I don’t want to give too much away and let you read it for yourself, but I can tell you that the next couple of chapters weren’t initially intended to be included in the story. They were last-minute additions inspired by several of the reviews I received. I’m still pretty sure the story is going to end as I initially intended, but with these late additions and changes, it still might be up in the air.

Thanks for reading, and feel free to send in more reviews.

Reviewer: SizePrincess Signed [Report This]
Date: December 11 2020 11:09 PM Title: Chapter 16: A Little Guilt, With a Side Of Salt

Hi :D

Firstly, I want to thank you for the length of this chapter. A nice long chapter to sink my teeth into was gladly appreciated. 

I'm sorry for not reviewing sooner, but was busy with my own writing. 

Now, I am overjoyed that Nick is gaining control of his power. My precious baby is finally getting some semblance of control back in his life, and I am happy for him.

*sighs*

Now, onto the pit of anger and rage that is Cassie's character.

I still find her character to elicit such feelings of anger from me, and her lines and dialog in this chapter did little to sooth me.

The fact she still feels Nick has to be forgiven being a glaring example of this. 

And Nick's almost fanatic reaction to her even agreeing to talk to him.....Nick sweety, you don't need her, nor should you have a desire to return to her.


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While we're here. The the reviewer ConceptorJoe, you have outlined everything that I hate about Cassie in a well detailed insightful character study there.

And I agree with every word he said.

Cassie is not some stressed downtrodden wife pushed to her limit.....she's an abuser.

She mentally, emotionally, and physicaly abused her husband who was powerless to stop her.

And then gaslighted him into thinking it was his fault. This chapter shows how deep her manipulation goes as Nick is so focused on pleasing CASSIE, so desiring to return to CASSIE, learning to control his powers FOR CASSIE.

His whole worldview is eclipsed by his 'wife' (and I use the term on paper only)

Who has hurt him, and abused him, especially like in chapters 12, 13 and 15 like ConceptorJoe said, as well as in other chapters.

Taking away the book because she wanted to 'punish him' was something that made my blood boil....well any of Cassie's action have done that, it's hard to pick a specific one.

She seriously considered killing, or hurting her partner....

And as ConceptorJoe said, it's the same with me. I am still loving this story and your writing, don't get me wrong.

But at the same time I am frustrated and sick of Cassie's attitude, and seemingly no one pulling her up, no one saying she's an abusive character who doesn't deserve her husband.

She should be in prison.

It's so frustrating for me reading (and re-reading this story) with her having no comeuppance, and Nick continuously fawning over her and willing to put his own life and wellbeing in jeapordy just to be back with a woman, who has treated him with abuse and disdain.

I love this story, but at the same time when I saw this chapter had been posted I was a bit hesitant to read it, as I was 90 percent sure Cassie's  behaviour would put me in a bad mood.....and it has. 

Nick's control over his powers did make me smile, and I was happy for him, but thay happyness was dashed when Cassie's content appeared.

Cassie cannot come out on top, or with a happy ending, she does not deserve one nor desevre to be in a relationship after what she's done.

If I was aware of what she was done (and could prove it) she would be going to prison for her actions. 

*Takes calming breath*

Anyway, I hope you have a good day.

(Oh and just pointing this out, you writing font is very tiny, and hard to read at times. I have tried increasing the font size with the site option of 'text size' but it doesn't work?)

Author's Response:

Well, you certainly developed a hatred for Cassie, and it’s well-deserved. You’ve recognized her as being abusive, both emotionally and physically, and like most of my other readers, you are telling Nick to leave her and move on, that she doesn’t deserve his love, and that you can’t understand why he pines for her and wants her back. In essence, you now understand what it’s like whenever you, as an outside observer, see a woman in an abusive relationship, and how frustrating it is to see that woman pine for her abuser, make excuses for them, and go back to them time and time again.

 I’m sorry if you’re having trouble with the font, I’ve been having some issues trying to get it formatted whenever I copy and paste it, Especially recently.