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Hi Gigi, I have had that happen to me also. It is super embarrassing! I've now been trying to see if I can get away with a garter and no VPL in some of my work outfits. Or I will just have to find another way to prevent a stocking leg from rolling down mid day. :-)

I'm not suspicious of Megumi. She was working there long before Eva. Eva mentions remembering her from the interview to get the job. Later (post vegas trip?) Eva tells herself she is new to the area and needs her own friends outside of Gideon. Girls are known for talking about their relationships and dates. We also try to match people together when we can (we do it here w/Brett & Corrine; Arnoldo & Magdalene). I done see Megumi as a threat. I see her as a coworker who is occidentally a lunch date with Eva (and now Will)

  This is also one of my favorite quotes and scenes from this chapter!

My initial thought when I first saw the snapshot was "its the crossfire". Then I started over thinking and wondering if it is one of their apartment buildings or one of the many other buildings Gideon owns

Personally I wear stockings when I wear a dress or skirt. Most if the time its the kind that stay up on their own as I don't want the lines of a garter holding them up. But depending on the dress or skirt I may opt for a garter too.

Except Eva did a timed commute to work during a busy time on Monday to give her an estimate for her actual commute. And business as usual was taking place on Monday. (when she first encounters Gideon). Usually businesses (even private sector) are closed in major Federal holidays.

LOL ... Sorry but the irony is funny to me

I wonder if he is part of the security team Gideon has... "to keep a watchful eye" on Eva as Gideon says... Or ... "to spy on me" as Eva says.

My husband did read BTY and RIY. He's not obsessed with them the way we are... Or at least he isn't showing it :-)

This is also my favorite first chapter quote :-D

This makes me smile too. I'm sure at one point in time we all thought our own parents never had sex... Well except for the number of children they have LOL :-D

This scenerio is quite different from the one in RIY. Nathan was a danger to others. We know his mom was dead and his father considered him dead. Honestly I can say my baby sister is mentally ill. She has committed crimes (burglary, trespassing, theft and providing false information to police). I am her only family aa our dad has not been an active parent for years and our mom died this past October. I can honestly say I am fine with her being in jail. (her current location). I know she is safe, dry, getting food and has someone watching her. If she is released and she was to hurt someone badly, became a dangerous threat to someone and was killed that would be unfortunate. However I would be o.k. with it.

I totally agree with you. If I perceved my boys or my husband was in mortal danger I too would do anything to keep them safe, both Physicaly, emotionally.

All we know is Sylvia said Gideon did kill Nathan. We haven't been presented with the details if how it happened. It could have been planned out and it could have been defense.

Thank you sooooo much!

Yes, Gideon does plan everything out as much as possible. In Bared he told Eva in his office at the crossfire, he is very protective of His people. He also said it to her again in the beginning of Reflected before the Vegas trip and before the Rock concert. And although death is not romantic. Death is very much a part of life, and as unfortunate as it is, someone did assist Nathan in his. The death (murder) in this story helps to make it more of a reality and not only roses and chocolate and kisses.

Yes, we were informed the 1st chapter would be released on May 7th. We haven't learned where the 1st chapter will be found though. (we think it will be on Sylvia's web site or something like that)

Thanks for clarifying when he said it. I knew it was the end of reflected just not exactly where. I understand how Gideon feels for Eva and his need to protect her and keep her safe. That is what he was doing when he took advantage of the opportunity.

In some states of the United States there is a such thing as justifiable murder. Personally I think this case fits the description. Gideon at all costs is doing what he can to keep Eva safe. He said to her once in the elevator or in her room "this is how it has to be" and "I had an opportunity and I took it". Perhaps the fire was his opportunity to end Eva's eminent danger?

Yes I agree. Another good background song for that seen is Justin Timberlake's new song "suit and tie" or maybe that one for after Gideon gets to the club...

Hi GiGi, I think it was more correspondence, telephone relationship in her early years. In RIY Eva says she has never seen her parents near each other and she has never seen Any photos of them together. I think if Eva had visits with him they would have eventually been close enough for Eva to see them together.

Hi Julie, In one of the books (I think it was BTY) Eva talks about paying her student loans. She said she wanted to pay them in her own but lost that argument to Stanton and her dad. Eva says something about her dad never waivered to be her dad in every possible way. Later (maybe in RIY) she said something about Victor only being really involved for the past 4 years. (while she was living with or near him) I think if they had visitation together I think Eva would have put on a happy face as she had been groomed to do (living in high society)

It 'was' done in defense... The defense (and protection) of Eva. Gideon was defending the little girl who wasn't able to, the teen who suffered a miscarriage, the adult with horrific night mares. According to Det. Graves Eva was in danger as Nathan was stalking her and he would have eventually caused mortal harm to Eva.

I think Eva didn't go to live near or with him until later in her life like late high school and college. He did pick up on her out of control wild behavior and helped her get treatment with Dr. Travis. That is where she first met Cary.

I was kinda wondering this too