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This was so incredibly gorgeous and so very, very real! I love that Jim can recognize and acknowledge that he's not a perfect husband and father. I like that they have real struggles in their life and that everything isn't always rainbows and puppies. Most of all, I like the way this story acknowledges how damaging past hurts can be. Even if you forgive and move on, sometimes the pain is still incredibly real. You have a way of taking this amazing couple and making them so much more real and I just love you for that. This story was above and beyond!

Author's Response: Thanks. That's what I wanted to go for, that he isn't perfect, but that together they're pretty good. Yeah, rainbows and puppies wouldn't be right for them. Thank you so much for saying such sweet things. It means so much to me. :) Thank you

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I really really love first just the idea of this and second, the way you have written this first chapter is just fantastic.

I have always felt that Pam has been handled really harshly about how she handled things in the first two seasons, particularly concerning Casino Night and beyond. You see all the time where people say how she ripped out Jim's heart, threw itnon the ground, stomped on it etc. It's far less common that people consider just what Jim did to Pam during this time. If you only look at Casino Night and beyond, he totally shattered her world and all the illusions she had then took off leaving her to deal with the consequenses of what he had done all alone. I mean, she was super close to him, considered him her best friend and he took all of that away and left her hurting for a long time.

I just adore how you handled the explanation of his reaction to their phone call ending so abruptly and how you went on to say that this was the reason that he ignored the infamous text. FINALLY a reason that fits for why he ignored her when she reached out. I really LOVE the idea of him watching her at Diwali as she texted him and waited so anxiously to hear back from him. I always thought it was heartbreaking to watch so I can imagine how hard it would be for him.

I can't wait to see how Jim feels about more season three episodes. Like when he watches how excited she is the day of his return only to get crushed by the slow realization through the day of him and Karen and his reaction to her crying jin the hallway during Back from Vacation with Dwight comforting her.

SO much more to look forward to and I know it will all be amazing because you are just awsome at filling in the blanks and explaining actions and reactions to us.

You've started this one really well and I really look forward to the journey you will take us on.

Oh, I love that at the end of this chapter Pam agreed to watch the rest with Jim. This again shows how amazing their relationship is IMO. She doesn't want to watch it but can sense that this is something that Jim really needs so she'll do it for him. You really do such an amazing job of getting inside their relationship and writing/explaining it. I am really excited to read more of this! Really an amazing job!

Author's Response: I can't begin to tell you how special this review is to me. If I had any small doubts about my writing Jim, you've completely taken them away. I can't tell you enough how much I love how you're picking up on all of the small little things I'm adding in. I'm so happy to hear that the reason I came up with for Jim ignoring Pam's text made sense. I needed something original (and I hope that it is.) I love writing this relationship, and I feel like it has so many layers to delve into in the fic world. I have to agree, I have read so so many stories where Pam is the one doing all of the apologizing, so I took the angle that Jim should be a little responsible for some of that angst too (thanks to the idea from Klutzy Girl) I'm so happy to hear from you, and I hope you're doing well! Thank you, and hope to hear from you again on upcoming chapters. It's going to be a bit longer than two or three chapters. I don't think anything longer than five but we'll see. :)

Ooh... nice start. I love the idea of them watching themselves once the documentary airs, and I'm glad you chose to go with this. Looking forward to seeing how it goes when they watch together. :)

Author's Response: Thanks so much. I had about three different ideas for a new story and wrote a few pages for each, but this one won out, it just flowed so well out of me that I went with it. Getting into his head has been fun so far too, so that's a bonus. I'm happy to hear you like it so far, and I hope you like the way it continues. More to come soon! :)

Such a good idea D! I'm looking foward to seeing where you're taking this one. So, do you think it will be another girl for Jim and Pam? I'll be refreshing the 'most recent' page every so often waiting for an update on this one! Happy writing!

Author's Response: Thanks so much! I do think they'll have another girl, I think it'd be cute! Although part of me wants them to have a boy and name it James, I don't know why lol Next chapter should be up soon, I have it opened right now and I'm working on it. :)

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I love it! You write Jim so well, it's like you're inside his head.

I like how Jim watches the beginning of season 3, because sometimes that's how I watch it, skipping all the episodes without JAM interaction.

Update soon, I can't wait for more!

Author's Response: Thank you so much, that's the nicest compliment! I'm glad my Jim sounds like Jim! :) I actually watch the same way when I'm watching repeats alone, with my finger on the fast forward button. Glad you think that fit in well here. I figured he wouldn't be interested in much else other than Pam. Next update is on the way very soon! :)