Date: July 13, 2021 03:40 pm Title: Chapter 39
I thought this was wonderfully written but was a hard read *because* it was wonderfully written. You make the emotions pop out from the page in the most realistic way. And a very uplifting moment at the end that Pam knows she's beaten him, whatever the outcome.
Date: July 11, 2021 11:39 pm Title: Chapter 39
What a beautiful way to end the chapter!
Date: July 11, 2021 03:55 pm Title: Chapter 39
Murphy could have also raised the objection that Thorne was badgering the witness. Also how many chances is Judge Summers really going to give Thorne? She keeps saying things like "this is your warning," but then he goes right back into his slimy tricks. Thorne crossed the line many times there. Hopefully Summers finally puts her foot down and rakes him and Roy over the coals.
Tons of emotions with Pam here. Going through the highs and lows of everything. Really glad she and Jim had a chance to have a moment before her cross-examination. I really get why she'd be feeling so lost. To have to have everything, her history out there in the open, and for Thorne to try and use it against her like that would be hard for anyone.
However finally she breaks Roy. She's not the same woman she was when she was with him. She's found her courage, she's found true love, she's found herself. She's found a fire in her burning so hot and strong that a creature of darkness like Roy is powerless against it. Loved that moment.
As always I'm really looking forward to the next update.
1 [Report This]Date: July 11, 2021 03:22 pm Title: Chapter 39
The holding room scene between Pam and Jim is so evocative. Two exhausted people checking in, staying in touch in the brief moment in a difficult day. It deserves a jelly bean on its own merit.
The layers of filth metaphor and Pam recognizing the filth is all Roy's is so good. The dirt was only clothing she donned while she was with him.
The last four paragraphs are a marvel. Pam finds the courage to face down her abuser. Such a very hard thing to do.
He folded like a cheap suit, and she has every right to feel vindicated, euphoric even. A victory lap around the courtroom wouldn't be amiss in that moment though I doubt the judge would take kindly to it. I don't doubt the judge who has probably seen her fair share of domestic violence cases saw that moment as well and recognized it for the turning point it is. Victim-no-more defeats abuser.
Good onya.
Date: July 11, 2021 02:37 pm Title: Chapter 39
This is a very lovely moment you've created with Jim at the beginning - reminding her that there's a future to look forward to after this painful journey through her past.
Date: July 11, 2021 02:34 pm Title: Chapter 39
Good for Pam.
She handled herself really well.
I’m happy to see that no matter what happens to
Roy she knows she is free of him. I have to say that I’m still not a fan of Pam’s mom, so a part of me wants her to feel major guilt over how she handled the situation with Roy. Yes Roy lied to Pam’s mom, but Helene still should have put her daughter first instead of pushing Pam back to Roy.
I can’t say I’m surprised that Roy thinks of himself as the victim. That’s why he doesn’t see himself as doing anything wrong. It certainly doesn’t help to have a mom like what Roy has. It was good to know that the judge can understand that Pam’s sexual history has nothing to do with the abuse because even she did cheat on Roy, that doesn’t give Roy license to attack Pam.
Please update soon!