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Reviewer: darjeelingandcoke Signed [Report This]
Date: October 11, 2022 10:43 am Title: Chapter 57

Congrats on reaching the end of this journey - it's been an epic one for you and Pam alike. You've really brought her such a long way from where she was at the start of The Other Pam - the moment of her looking in the mirror at the beginning and seeing happiness was really great circularity. And the banter with her and Jim is very cute.

Jim convincing Pete he was sleepwalking is a dynamite prank.

While I suppose it would be nice if Roy had learned something from all this, you do paint a very clear picture of why he needs to be in prison for a long time here. The image of Pam being sprinkled with glass is scary in its own right and recalls canon quite well.

Again, thinking back to The Other Pam and that awful moment of Pam's own mother taking Roy's word for it over hers, her reading this statement on its own is a really good way to conclude. And the details in here again are deeply chilling - the newspaper stories line is a gut-punch.

I *really* love that in the end Pam chose to make her statement herself. She's got her voice back!

And these moments at the end are quite sweet. A great button on the journey.

Hope you do end up digging into some of those one shots, friend.

Reviewer: New Hogfan Signed [Report This]
Date: October 01, 2022 06:37 pm Title: Chapter 57

I can’t believe it’s over!
This story will be missed, so I definitely would
love to see updates on this version of Pam and Jim
in future stories. I was very surprised and moved by Helene’s victim statement. I couldn’t imagine being a mother knowing that my daughter was abused like that. I was a bit surprised that we didn’t get to see the actual sentencing, but since Jim said that Roy will be 40 before he gets out of prison, I’m guessing he got around 15 years in prison, which was well deserved.
Your author’s note at the start of the chapter was very sweet. I’m glad that you felt supported.
You are really a wonderful writer. d84;a039;🫖

Reviewer: warrior4 Signed [Report This]
Date: October 01, 2022 05:44 pm Title: Chapter 57

At long last we bring this story to an end. Wow! What a journey it's been. From hoping and praying Pam would get out and away from Roy, to seeing her flee to Jim's side, work to recover her own sense of self, re-live it all through the trial, and finally to emerge victorious ready to start a new life full of hope and joy with Jim. Amazing.

Lots of big feelings with this last chapter for sure. Starting out with how she is comfortable in her own skin looking at herself in the mirror. That alone is a huge win for her. Makes sense a lot of the old feelings would come back during that last day in court. An emotionally heartbreaking speech by her mom too. And then she has the courage to read her own statement. Bravo Pam. Bravo.

The exact number of years Roy stays behind bars feels like just a number at this point. It's a lot. That's all that matters. And he's being transferred miles away from them. Good.

Loved the final scene. Jim and Pam ready to live life with each other. Pam finally realizing where her true safe space has been all along and she is free to spend as much time there as she wants. Just wonderful.

Once more, well done on sticking this one out. It was quite the ride to go on. Thanks for bringing it to life.

Fortes Fortuna Adiuvat
(Fortune Favors the Bold)

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