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BSwarm's avatar

I loved this story and too want more!!

The deepest line for me was his description of her, “Her honesty. The fact she didn’t come with any preconceptions. By being free of all the baggage that comes with thirty years of real world trauma, he was getting the purest version of her.”

I too was struck (though not by German engineering) and lost most of my memory of who I was supposed to be ~ my wife died unexpectedly & I moved to a new city 88 days later.

On top of not having any it in me to fake anything and since nobody knew me, nobody was handing me an old script, I learned to live into being the purest version of me. The hard part is the work required to hang on to it when you re~enter the world of relationships. Thx for your writing. It matters!!

Bob D. Smiley's avatar

Thank you. And thank YOU for sharing. Wow. This sounds like a heavy journey but happy you're here to tell it.

The Word Before Me's avatar

This wrapped up in such an unexpectedly satisfying way. I loved how the story leaned into accountability, healing, and humor without losing its heart. It felt layered, cinematic, and human all at once. Really well done. ❤️

Bob D. Smiley's avatar

Wow, so thoughtful. Thank you for the generous feedback! This will be part of a new volume of Hollywood-friendly stories I’m planning for 2026 (I hope!)

M. Majeris's avatar

Jesus F Christ, you made me read a love story and enjoy it. Dafuq man?

Bob D. Smiley's avatar

Sorry about that.

Inga Jones Writes Thrillers's avatar

Perfect ending, such a rollercoaster of a story!

MaryBeth Lathrop's avatar

Great story. Thank you for the nice gift...it was perfect for my world today. Happy New Year Bob.

Pat Welsh's avatar

Great story telling. I actually pictured every word as if watching a movie. When will part 3 come out? Wedding date set? Kids in their future?

Bob D. Smiley's avatar

Thanks Pat! I said the story was over and my wife said it was only starting. 🤷‍♂️

Jay Royston's avatar

Noice. Entertaining and intriguing!