I enjoyed this story. I found it to be very different from what one might expect. I really liked how stuff with Marco didn't exactly go as planned, but things worked out anyway. Tad definitely had an interesting, and very complicated relationship with Joyce. She seemed like quite a friend! I also really hope that Mark and Anthony turn out to be supportive as well. I was shocked with what happened with his mother, but I thoroughly enjoyed the scene. I must say she's definitely very atypical to be buying him a cruise ticket though. I can definitely see how this would throw him for a loop at first. Still it looks like everything will work out. Great job, Umbathri!
Kevin