Aww, this is such a perfect ending! The whole chapter, but also that last line - complete perfection. This fic was a pretty wild ride. It was a really unusual world that you set up, which made it all kinds of fun guessing at what complications would arise. I’m sad to see this end, but glad you wrapped it up so well!

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There are still a few questions, such as how they dealth with the familes. You did allude to that, lying, sneaking around, and such. Likewise we never really found out what would happen if the forced marrigae law was broken. Those are a couple things I would have liked to have seen. Maybe later as one-shots.

Past all that, it was a very cute scene. That Pam gets to live out her childhood dream is very cute. Jim's reflection on how things lined up for him was also heartwarming.

Well done for getting this out there. It was an adventure to see go through to the end.

Fortes Fortuna Adiuvat.

"doing this three times now"--OK, now I really really want to know who else they did it for.

Oh God don't let it be Toby.

But this is adorable and I like it.

I have to say, Jim took it pretty well that she spilled that secret, though of course technically a) Michael guessed and b) he's obviously getting something out of it.

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This is a super interesting premise and it’s nice to see it work out without too many hitches in the plan! I’d be interested to hear the story behind why those laws exist, and also find out what happens to people who break them. But congrats on tackling your first multi chapter fic! Looking forward to more!

Awesome update! This has been a fun story to read!

Nice chapter to get things moving. Looking forward to seeing how the rest turns out. Your away-from-public-Michael is great to read. I kinda wish we'd seen more serious Micheal in canon, but then again the brief glances of that we do see stand out all the more brightly because of their rarity in canon. It's just nice to see under the facade with how you've written him here.

Haha, that totally would work with Katy! But you know what, it totally had more of a woah didn’t see that coming factor with Karen which was fun! I’m glad it’s looking like things are going to work out for them - it’s been pretty dubious along the way given the complexities of this world.

First of all, super excited to see this updated! I love this whole premise. Second, of you're assigned to someone and about to get married, wouldn't your family and friends know? I feel like that would make this a much stickier situation!

Author's Response: You're right! I thought about that, and plan on adding it into the story somehow. Just trying to figure out if it should be its own chapter or not! But it will be explained, with maybe some stickiness lol

Aww, a proposal! Super sweet. As was what follows. I think you did a really great job! Would definitely read again.

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Hey, I just caught up with this. I really like the world building you've done, and this Michael is very sweet, which is a part of his character that I think often gets underdone. Nice work!

I love Holly to the rescue. Though I've got a feeling there might be a few wrinkles in this plan. Seems to me that Roy might go along with it. Karen might not though. So I like that we have a real glimmer of hope here to be sure. I also like that Micheal lost all his bluster and under all that is a genuinly caring guy. Nice writing to bring that out.