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I enjoy your writing and the emotions but until I reread your author's notes, I couldn't pinpoint what was bothering me about this. It's the timing! At the time you wrote this, I totally agree that Pam would feel this way. I guess by now, having been a little frustrated with Pam's inaction, I don't have much sympathy for her. Again, that has nothing to do with how you wrote this but with the feelings I'm carrying over from the show. I did like her becoming aware of how she made Jim feel. And I liked you comparing Jim's absence to being as if all the light and the warmth were sucked out of the room. Hopefully there's still a chance for happily ever after!

Author's Response: The one thing that struck me with your review was your mention of having no sympathy for Pam now. Funnily enough, I wrote this piece because I was mad at Pam because I felt she was so caught up in this fantasy idea of what Jim was supposed to do/be. And now knowing that Jim did make the romantic gesture and she still pushed him away makes me even more angry at her. But I do agree with your hope that there will be a happily ever after.