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Hi Barb, Could it be that Eva didn't discuss Gideon's marriage proposal because she knew that she would be opening a big can of worms prior to an big event? Could it be that Eva didn't tell her mother because, like many others in the forum said, Gideon already spoke with Stanton and therefore Monica would have been told by Stanton? Could Monica have not needed to speak with Eva about Eva's engagement because it would have been a foregone conclusion? What do you think?

Hi Everyone, I think that the best line from Chapter 23 was: "Crossfire," he whispered, his gaze hot on my face. I touchd his chek ith my fingertips. "We're learning form our mistakes."  I think that simple exchange between Gideon and Eva summed up their relationship. It was very beautiful. What does everyone think?

Good question. Could it be that Eva didn't want to get into a heavy discussion with her mother prior to an event? Could it be that Eva still felt distant from her mother because of the stunt that she pulled with the Rolex? Or could it be that Eva knew that her mother would have been able to pull the truth out of Eva, so she avoided her mother and "that specific" discussion? What does everyone think? Â

Hi Jmhope, It is all good. As for the pronounciation of Jean Francois, make sure you do it with a heavy accent!  Now who wouldn't love a cute little "tushy" first thing in the morning...

Where would Nathan get the idea to not only rape but torture Eva as well?  Nathan had also killed Eva's cat which is exceptionally cruel. Why choose those methods to punish to indirectly punish his father? What are your thoughts? Â

Hi everyone, I just wanted to clarify that it isn't common for children who have been abused to go on and abuse others. We don't have any specific statistics to quantify that. The only statistics that are available are of those criminals who are caught and convicted, say that they went on to abuse their victims. Those are two completely different statements. Just because someone suffers abuse doesn't mean that they will go on to abuse another person.  I believe that the mass majority don't go on to abuse others but end up self-harming. They look to other things to dull their pain; drugs, alcohol, work and dysfunctional relationships. I takes an exceptionally sick person to do the things to others that was done to them.  I don't specifically have statistics on that (but I can do my best to find some if people need). I am basing this on the abuse survivors that I have come into contact with over the years (30 plus years). Not one of them ever went on to abuse another individual. They absolutely harmed themselves though (through drugs, alcohol, rotten relationships, etc.) because they couldn't deal with the memories of being abused.  What ever happened to Nathan was separate and aside from his already dysfunctional personality. This kid had serious psychological issues well before he ever abused Eva.  Thanks, GiGi

Yuck!! So many beautiful women to choose from in this world...and they have to choose her? Seriously? Yuck!!  I am sure that she probably a good actress, but the role of Anastasia is that of an innocent girl who met a man who changed her life. This actress was caught committing adultery and somehow I don't know if the general public could set those facts aside and believe that she can play a virginal character. Sorry.

Hi Sheens, That sounds like a good compromise. Gideon still gets to visit with Eva and Victor and Cary and Eva gets to spend a little alone time with Cary and maybe Dr. Travis. I say it is a win win situation.

Maybe we will get an insight in the form of a snippet or two...or ten...a photo might be nice as well...Â

Hi Sheens, I agree with you there. What a horrible choice for Christian Grey! Yuck! There are so many other choices!

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 I do too. I think that Gideon needs Victor in his corner for so many reasons, not just because he has (is going to) married Eva Â

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HI Fsumom, You bring up such a good question: Who ultimately leaked the se* tape to Deanna? Do you have any ideas? Could it be that the beloved Brett leaked said tape just to make sure that Eva and Gideon would stay apart? Or could it be that Christopher Jr. leaked the tape?  Maybe Sam approached Christopher Jr. in the hopes of a payout (because he is one of the executives of Vidal Records) and that Jr. would pay for the tape because the company wouldn't want its product (Brand band) to be tarnished by a se* scandal. So Jr. pays out and then leaks the tape, hoping that Gideon would be grossed out enough after seeing a tape like that, that Gideon wouldn't be interested in Eva anymore. Then Jr. gets to make his brother suffer, maybe gets a shot with Eva and his mother (if she had his ear about Eva's accusations) gets a little satisfaction. What do you think?

Hi Mam2e, You are correct. I haven't ever been pregnant so I wouldn't know. I simply based my speculation on my many Aunts and friends who had children. Each and every single one of them had the worst morning sickness and pregnancy side effects that could be imagined.  I just thought of something. How could Corinne not have known, wouldn't she have noticed that she wasn't getting her menstrual cycle? Wouldn't a woman notice that she is missing her monthly cycle? At the end of the day, you are correct. Each pregnancy is different and some people may not notice immediately (four months just seems like a long time not to notice, but who knows?).   I was just wondering, when does the baby start moving around?Â

 You are so creative Sheens. Where do you find the time? Â

 Hi Sscrph, Who would Josh Duhamel play?

 That is a very  thorough list Sheens.

Hi Sheens, What a photo!

Hi Julie, You are a funny lady. I agree.Â