Different take on the Jim/Pam/Roy triangle and how Jim helps Pam leave Roy finally.
Domestic abuse, trigger warning.
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a/n
I think I messed up the other characters. I can't write Michael very well. If there are any suggestions feel free to let me know. The walls are building :(
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a/n - a few things - thank you for all the reviews. I have been thinking of writing this since August of last year, but accepted I would not be able to - due to various things. Ever since I can remember I've had an almost compulsive need to write things - lists, poetry, fiction - I've only ever written one real story before (total crap) which was not my plot, but I was asked to write it. I had two scenes written in my head for this story in particular right from the start - one was the mirror scene in the second chapter and the other is not too far away now. So, I've written a lot in a small space of time while lockdown happened - knowing there's a good chance now work is full time again that I will struggle to continue.
Lot's of people have commented about Pam's mom - my feeling at the time was that I wanted to make Roy as awful as possible (so Jim looks even better) and how manipulative people like him are - therefore he twisted things with Helene who is essentially a very kind hearted woman, who knew her daughter wasn't telling her everything and had evaded telling her she was staying with Jim. I also wanted to have this world where Jim and Pam were being isolated together with some many others being manipulated by Roy (Angela, Phyllis etc)
There have been subtle hints that Pam's parents already massively like and respect Jim - and definitely wink at the idea that he might care more for their daughter - they can see it a little.
About the length - it's a weighty issue and the story is really two things - the situation with Roy and the relationship between Jim and Pam - I felt it was such a serious and sensitive topic I couldn't rush things but take it slowly and build up with Jim and Pam through it.
I might have written some things a little wrong about how things work in this chapter... but I tried. Thank you .
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This is where this part of the story ends. Heading on next to the sequel (Beauty in Ordinary Things), all allowing and going well. Thank you everyone.
