Great chapter. I loved how you approached the subject. Things don't look so good at the end. If you're going to make a real sad ending, make it a tear jerker.

Author's Response: Thanks a bunch MelBal for your comments, I really appreciate them.\r\n\r\nPssst. If you want a tear jerker, take a box of tissues and Ending B.

At first, this story just broke my heart. I hated reading it-but I did anyway. Now, after that extraordinary observation by Jim, I just wish he would have kicked her butt out the door and threw all her belongings at her on the way out. If it has to end, you did it perfectly in my eyes. Doesn’t seem like he could ever come back from that. And I never want him to. Bravo

It’s quite a transformation that someone that clung to Roy for 10 years, but couldn’t see how to fit a friend and a partner into her ‘new’ life. As has been already mentioned does seem like a good prequel to Philly Jim. Maybe now I can stomach that story too.

Author's Response: Wow...I guess I broke them up good then;) Thank you very much for leaving your thoughts. I think Pam might have gone a bit overboard on the whole independence thing, but people do that. I don\'t think she really wants to break-up with Jim; she just doesn\'t want to get married and she goes about it all wrong. I believe Jim would take her change of heart very personally and see it as rejection. It wouldn\'t matter if she still wanted to be his girl-friend. A broken engagement, after all they\'ve been through to be together, would be a deal-breaker. In my head I sort of felt that Pam burned every bridge just by the way she called off the wedding and handed him back the ring. I think the end result was facilitated by how Pam dealt with the whole situation. Anyway. I\'m really glad you left feedback. It\'s always such a treat to have another perspective.

Thank you so much for the update. I'm glad we finally got to see Jim and Pam reconnect. It's so hard to hear Jim say that he'd be "lost” without Pam knowing they are legally separated, splitting the kids. Looking forward to rereading this from start to finish when you post the Epilogue.

Probably the most realistic story yet about her art school experience. Pam may an artist, but not necessarily a computer design-type artist. I guess we'll all see very soon. Most kids in her class would already know or have mastered the programs. Most likely they’re there to expand their artistic vision. And, I doubt her classmates would be as friendly as other stories have described (no offense to the art majors out there). Hope she has some pretty tough skin. My dad is an art prof and he would flatten her sprit like a pancake (that’s why I became a scientist, and a reader-not a writer-of fanfic)! Excellent job.

Author's Response:

See, that was sort of my thought as well. Pam would be way behind even if she had all the talent in the world- and to be honest, we haven't seen that she does have that much, just some. So maybe she uses this experience to help her find her true calling, or to have a little business on the side, or whatever, but I don't think the Pam Beesly we've seen is suddenly going to become an international art sensation. I still love her!

Thanks for reading and commenting. I appreciate it, and I'm glad you liked this!

I read this before a 3 hr car trip and it put a huge smile on my face. It definitely gave me something to think about the whole way home. Can't wait for more of the story...Although, I think you could just end it right here!

Author's Response: Wow, cool! I\'m glad I could give you some food for thought. I did think of ending it there at one point, but then I got some ideas for where it would go and I just couldn\'t stop. Thanks for the review!

ahh....If only. This was very nice. You've put a dreamy smile on my face.

Author's Response: Thanks! I had a dreamy smile on my face as I was writing it, too!

This is very nice. Too bad we never get to hear this type of dialogue or see anything like your romantic text msg on the actual show!

Author's Response: I know, its so hard when the show has to be a documentary but we want to see everything! Thanks for the review =)

Wow. I didn't have a hard time following the timeline. I read this the other day on my phone at my son's football game (missed the whole 3rd quarter). Anyway, I couldn’t get it out of my head and had to come back for a second and third read. So sad, so believable. This story has a similar plot to 'every other weekend'--but yours is so tight. Can't believe you covered so much in just 4722 words.

Author's Response:

Tell your son I apologize for his lack of parental support during the third quarter. ;) I'm really glad you connected with it. I'm ashamed to admit that I keep rereading it myself. I should really know my own story by now, but there's something about it that keeps haunting me and that I'm still trying to figure out. And I wrote the thing. Weird.

Oh, and I have to say you freaked me out with your reference to another story. I was so scared that I'd ignorantly plagiarized someone else, but I checked out the other story and it's not too similar. I hope. Anyway, glad you liked this one!

“Never gets old.” ....swoon. I absolutely loved this. It made for a every enjoyable lunchtime read!!!

Author's Response: Nothing like a nice ham and cheese sandwich and some smut... Thanks!

Thank you, thank you, thank you. Although we all knew it was coming, seeing ‘it’ actually happen last night was so unsettling. Thanks to you, maybe I can get some sleep tonight. Beautifully written-I too am very jealous! This isn't directly related to do with your story, but I sometimes wonder if Jim is being himself or just trying to be the anti-Roy.

Author's Response: I think Jim being himself IS the Anti-Roy, right?  I mean,  it's natural to want your fiancee nearby and not in another state. Hopefully we'll get these two kids back together soon. Can't wait!  Thanks so, so much for leaving a review!

I can't believe so many people were fooled by this. I knew what it was even before I started reading it. That said, it's was very disturbing at how believable this could be. It kind of makes me feel less hateful towards the guy…just a bit.

Author's Response: Um... thanks?

I guess heaven is no longer a cornfield in
Iowa! Funny. What a nice lunchtime read.

Author's Response: If you build it, Jim will come? Or...something. Glad you enjoyed; thanks so much for reading!

I’m so sad this is over. It was really nice having such long chapters to read with such quick updates! It really brought me back to those college days (oh so long ago) when the hubby and I found each other and fell head-over-heals in love. Sigh. Don’t quite remember all that wild sex, but hey, I’m glad you indulged us fans--and dang have you made some fans! Can’t wait to read what you’ll come up with next, be it AU or anything else.

Author's Response: Yeah, I don\'t quite remember all that wild sex either when I was in college, but hey- I guess when you have a guy who looks, talks and walks like Jim Halpert... Pam just can\'t control herself. Ha-ha.

I\'m glad you enjoyed this story, and thank you so much for taking the time to review. :)