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This chapter turned out so well! The t-shirt, the engagement ring, and Jim on one knee? Absolute perfection.

He smelled like Roy and felt like Jim... cannot compute haha.

Can't wait for your next update!

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My god, ww. This chapter was freaking FREAKING amazing.

I gasped when she found his teapot items. Then my stomach dropped when they got intense and he said, "I think you know" holy crap.

Then that ending line? My godddddd way to kill me.

Insanely fantastic!!

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Oh, I loved this so much. It's beautifully heartbreaking. The pain is so palpable and harsh for Pam, but she's trying to get through it.

I'm so sorry to hear about how the end of this year has been for you. You're an amazing writer and I've been looking forward to your next creative piece. This was the perfect mix of sweet and angsty.

I can't wait for your next update!

Author's Response: Thank you, Beth. I really appreciate it. It’s been nice to try and push myself back into putting words to paper. I’m glad they’re readable! 

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Your chapter endnotes. OMG, too funny.

A few places you decided to kill me:

1)"The look in Jim’s eyes, the aching tone in his voice, the way he tenderly held her against him as though she was the most precious thing he had ever seen had struck a thousand major, minor, and dissonant chords in her heart."

2)"When she pulled over to park, she saw a couple smaller, older pieces of furniture on the curb, and she recognized them immediately. Jim’s desk chair, the dingy lamp that had been on his dresser, and the little TV stand all sat next to each other by the trash and recycling bins. She glanced at the driveway. Empty, open garage. Jim’s car was gone.

She was too late."

3)"She hadn’t stuck the pin through the photo itself because she had wanted to keep it nice. But she plucked the photo from under the pin and crushed it in her fist before chucking it into the bottommost desk drawer. Throwing it away was too kind. She wanted to abandon it."

This. Was. So. GOOD!

I don't blame Pam for being confused, hurt, and angry. I feel for her, and these pieces break my heart even more.

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Ugh the feelings and the "I'm coming over". It's about time!

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Oh my gosh this. Was. Perfect. So angsty with twists to canon that feel real. I absolutely adored this.

You are such a great angsty fic writer!

I was so emotional when she decided she was going to go visit him. I wish that had actually happened because if totalyl would have been fancy new beesly taking a stand.

Then Karen and Jim break up and now both Pam and Jim are scared of the future, but take the plunge? Incredible.

I loveddddd this!

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This was so awesome!! I absolutely loved this! The way that Jim gets a teeny bit jealous and Pam is there to reassure him is incredibly sweet and makes this fic just all kinds of perfect and fluffy. I love the tiny bit of angst at the beginning. Even if you don't, ily for it, haha!

Thank you for the birthday fic!! A million jellybeans for you!!

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The Bachelor references are incredibly entertaining! I can see Jim and Pam watching the show, Pam engrossed in it while Jim is grossed out. Pretty typical haha!

Then we have this hilarious Dwight and Angela scene of then in the library that I wasn't expecting. Too. Freaking. Funny.

Awesome update!!!

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Ooh, I love angst and I love season 9 for it. I can't wait to see where you take this!

Author's Response: Yes! Season 9 was not bad and I stand by it. Thanks!!

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Oh that cliffhanger was brilliant. Bored, your writing never ceases to amaze me. I get so wrapped up in your words and how they flow that time just feels different. You have one heck of a gift.

Author's Response: Haha well, you never know when we might see London Jim again. ;) Thank you so much for your lovely words, Beth, they are always so encouraging! 

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Ma'am, why do you have to break my heart like this? It's not even noon on a Monday. I'm completely offended.

But I'm also in love with this and I think you're amazing!

The letter made me smile then immediately crushed me. I'm fine. It's fine. Ugh.

Can't wait for more!

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I guess we never got the timing right?! UGHHH straight from her mouth onto his paper. So good!!

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This was freaking hilarious! I was grinning the entire time reading this. You did an awesome job at capturing how traumatizing this could have been for Phillip.

Then he finds out it was probably his conception? AMAZING.

Lisa just egging it on the whole time was the cherry on top of this funny fic.

I can't wait to read some of your other fics!

Author's Response:

Thanks beth! I wanted to inject some humour into this. so really glad it hit that spot for you.

I remember reading that there was a strong hint from the writers that Jim and Pam's little closet tryst was to possibly be Phil's conception - looking forward to them having this episode featured on the Office Ladies podcast!

I wanted Lisa to be ultimately caring and someone who deserved Phil (and who he deserved) and to be someone one could root for, but also not frightened to have a little fun at Phil's expense. She gets that he's freaked out by the whole thing, but also senses that this was 20+ years ago and there is nothing he can do about it now.