Oof Pam. I mean I get what she's doing. I really do. But is buring bridges really the way to go? I mean it's not like she's got any other clear alternative. Still it does hurt a bit. However she's also really setting off on her own right now. Still in the very early stages and not everyone seems to have caught up with even that little bit of progress.

Should be interesting to see where this goes from here.

Oh Jim. Double hit for you too. It seems he's really realizing the effect his actions had on Pam. His leaving and coming back with Karen. Now of course because he was so distant, when Pam really needs him she is the one to cut things off. You really painted a good picture of just Jim being numb to everything right now. Such as Karen saying she's not willing to go down without a fight, but since he's not putting in the same effort, I doubt that will last long.

Powerful if sad chapter this time around.

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Yay you updated!!!
I was starting to think that you had given up on this story.
I love seeing things from Jim’s POV.
I liked how you mentioned how he can’t sleep and can’t taste food. It’s like what Jim told Dwight when he was upset over Angela.
I have to admit that I like how Pam just left without saying anything to Jim. He now knows how it feels. And I also like that she didn’t just run back to him now that he wants get close to her again.
In the end I think it will make her stronger, and make Jim have to work harder for her.
At least Jim realizes that he can’t play the poor me card when it comes to Pam because he brought much of it on himself.
Karen is annoying. I find her to be very pathetic trying to hold onto a guy who clearly doesn’t want her. She’s very clingy like a teenager. She acts like she is only one in their relationship that has any say on if it continues. Karen doesn’t even really want the real Jim. She wants the Jim she knew in Stamford. I hope that Roy doesn’t completely get away with what he did to Pam.
Hopefully karma will get him one way or another.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE update soon!!!

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Please update this story!!
I’ve been really missing it!
I loved Jim, but in S3 he was a giant ass,
and the Jim in this story fits that well.
It’s good to see that Pam is going after what she wants by going back to school instead just running to Jim for comfort.
It’s funny how once Jim sees how badly he messed up with Pam he starts to follow her around like a lost puppy.

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I’m really looking forward to how this plays out. I like you’re take on Jim and Pam and the whole Roy situation. Please please update soon!

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This is so good. So heartbreaking and accurate. I can feel Pam's shame in the words. You've done a great job of portraying the feeling. There are so many tiny actions taken and not taken that add to the pain. I'm looking forward to what's next.

I don't think I've ever thought this before, but I actually don't think this version of Jim is good enough for Pam. I don't know how he can make it up to her.

No pressing charges against Roy??? That would be a huge mistake on Dunder Mifflin's part. What if he does something in the future and it turns out that they pressured her not to press charges? That could be a huge liability for them!

Or maybe that's exactly what you have in mind Oncelet! Hmmmm.

Great story Oncelet! Obviously, I am completely wrapped up in it! Proceed. :)

Nice to see an update. It's still a little heartbreaking to see Pam pushing Jim away. At the same time, I get why she would. She needs this for herself right now. She needs to show herself she can stand on her own two feet. So in that regard it's nice to see her starting that journey.

I do wonder what Jim will make of this news? Hope to see an update soon.

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Aw man, yikes. Jim really rustles my jimmies in this story - and in S3 in general. This chapter was really hard to read, especially the last couple lines, ouch!

You're doing a really great job colouring the mood here, can't wait to see what you have in store for us next.

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Ugh this is painful to read. This plot is breaking my heart, but you're doing a great job at capturing both of their emotions.

Oof, that was a heavy chapter to be sure. Especially how you used those lines from A.A.R.M. that Jim uses to say how strong his relationship with Pam is. The new context here gives it quite a bit more depth.

I fear that it's too little to late for Jim right now. Or at least it feels like that. Part of me is thinking that as long as Jim is in his relationship with Karen, Pam is still going to give him that cold shoulder. He's trying, but without removing that last hurdle, I fear it'll all be for naught.

Jim's clearly going through a huge emotional time right now too. No where near what Pam's gone through, to be fair. I do hope that somewhere, someway Pam realizes that he's trying. That he screwed up and the Jim she deserves is still there.

Great writing to bring all that out.

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It's so sad to see Pam lose faith in those around her like this, if totally understandable. I really hope Jim can get his head out of his ass and let his actions speak for him, to repair the tatters of their relationship.

Looking forward to more. Personally, I don't seek out angst, but you're doing a great job, so you do you and pace it as you see fit.

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No not overdone angst here. Especially considering she had to watch the video of the attack. I'm sure there's still a lot of fear, doubt, anxiety, anger, shame, and every other kind of feeling flooding through here.

It does make me wonder what's going to happen with her. The story description says she rises like a phoenix. That can mean any number of things.

All that being said, her internal thoughts through everything here are very real and haunting.