Question Q

[Jonetta]

Sean returns home and continues to be less than truthful about when he learned that Jesse was his son. It causes a serious enough rift between them that Lucy announces she’s going to leave for a time. But she reads the letter he had written to her in the event he didn’t survive in Mexico and it gives her insight into his motives that shifts her feelings. Do you think he would have been able to say these things to her or was he too broken about losing her? What things were revealed about both of them that you found surprising? Your thoughts about the whole situation?

[Anita]

Lucy was way too withdrawn at the point they finally got face to face for her to have been able to talk it out with him. He didn't help by being less that totally, completely honest with her. If she hadn't shut him down completely I think he would have expressed the things in the letter to her in person. I found it sad that Lucy couldn't trust and have faith in Sean's feelings for her. This was really tough for him and Lucy made it all about her. They both need to have faith in each other and their love for each other.

[Robin]

I was very disappointed with Sean that he didn't tell Lucy exactly what happened the minute he walked through the door. Then I was mad at Lucy for wanting to take a break. You're not going to solve anything by walking away.

I was so glad she read the letters and understood his feelings for her. I liked that she didn't leave and stuck around to talk to Sean when he returned home.

[Anita]

After reading his letter, she realized that she hadn't been fair to him and she really needed to talk it out with him.

[Melissa]

I had mixed feeling. I felt like Lucy jumped to the bad side and leaving too quickly, but Sean should have told her about Jesse. Her finding the letter was great. They still have so much to work out.
I agree Anita, Lucy was being a bit selfish. She is hard to talk to when she gets in this mood.

[Jonetta]

I’m not sure Sean saying the things he wrote in that letter would have been as effective. She knew he’d written those feelings out before their interaction so she also knew they were from his heart.

I think Lucy was so devastated because for her it was all about trust. I also admit that I didn’t consider the impact of his earlier deception in the last book where he and others kept the plan for him to be abducted from her. Coupled with this lie of omission, Lucy went under.

As I stated earlier, I had no idea Sean was so vulnerable, how much he depended on Lucy’s love and respect for his own self respect. That was a big revelation for me.

I hope we’ve seen the last of Sean keeping things from Lucy. And, I’m very happy to see that she believes in her own strength for a change.

[Sharon]

Everyone knows my feelings. :-)

You have a point that the letter was more powerful, but Sean should have talked to Lucy. In my opinion.

I hope this is it for secrets between these two.

[Jonetta]

Honestly, Sharon? I didn’t understand why it bothered you more deeply than it did me until this happened. It was a lightbulb moment.

[Sharon]

Jonetta, What if Sean didn't make it back. There is no guarantee that his back pack and the letter would ever get to Lucy. Things were blowing up all over the place. Lucy would have lost Sean thinking he didn't trust her.

Yes it is sad that Sean felt he needed to be perfect, but having a conversation is part of being perfect too. Maybe he could have started the conversation then handed Lucy the letter saying this is why or something like that.

You can't believe that if he shared his feelings verbally that Lucy wouldn't throw her arms around him and forgive him. She knows those same feelings.

I believe that honesty is the best policy.

[Jonetta]

Sharon, I think you’re misunderstanding my comment. I was agreeing with you.

[Sharon]

Jonetta wrote: "Sharon, I think you’re misunderstanding my comment. I was agreeing with you."

Oh. I thought you were saying "Honestly Sharon well snap out of it."
😂

[Jonetta]

No, not at all! I finally got it😏