Wow. I guess that was kind of expected. I mean, no one would admit it, but it's definitely hard to say that to their own son.

It's probably even harder to hear it.

Oh definitely. Well, I'm looking forward to the final installments.

wow.......at least he had the nuts to tell his son that too his face.

Venti most likely could have gone a long time without hearing that particular news.

Definetly. After hearing that I would have just been 'screw you' and left. But still...props to samuel for atleast admiting he wasn't fit to be a father instead of trying to raise venti and abuse him which I'm sure would have happened eventually.

I agree with you Zero.

second to the agreeing with zero.

Wow....

Damn, such harsh truthful words, i can only imagine what would be going through Venti's mind after hearing that.

You won't have to wonder for long!

He just ripped out his son's heart, covered it with sugar, slathered some butter on it, baked it in a pie and ate it.

Heart transplant: FAIL.

I have yet so see Venti cry, make him cry Greg. Make him wish he was never born.

NO.

NO!

D: why not? lol

At least it's not a baked potato that's being replaced.

Imagine going your whole life without hearing that. Then bam, one day, it gets said.

AND THEN?

And then  taoren comes in to offer his opinion!

Oh my.

And then Venti will be a Drama King.

The King of Drama! BOW DOWN BEFORE HIM!

Wait a sec! What will happen about his nick name?

Venti -> name base on his birth weight -> the birth that make his own mother died.

Now the joke about his nick name are no more fun.
If you want a new nick name. What about "BBJ" (Big Bad jackal)?

Now, now, who said it was his birth weight that caused the death?

=w=" I'm sorry.

*rolls up a sleeve* Not as sorry as you're gonna be! j/k

Blunt as all hell, this one.

Is it wrong for me to still not trust this guy at this point?

Well would you care to give us the proper way to tell your son you gave him away?

It's not just this issue that has me unsure of Samuel's motives, it's the entirety of his appearance thus far. Despite this turn for the emotionally sensitive, I can't shake my feeling that there is something wrong with this sudden manifestation of his.

so on your side does it seem like he has some sort of malicious intentions?

Indeed

Ok, I get it. You've set up a wonderful story and when I wasn't paying attention, tied me to railroad tracks. And now, that I can't escape your malevolent ass, you've chosen the train that will exact my demise, but, oh NO, that's not NEARLY enough! You stop the train and release each car, one by motherfucking one, and you smile and grin and revel in your evil and my torment.

All of that to say these last chapters feel so abrupt and in my face, like they have no business existing or they're grammatically incorrect, but I have no choice but to deal with it because it's...

it's what?

Soooo...you're saying you like it, or..?

It's GREAT! I love it! Damn it! I love IT! Awesome, many extra superlatives!

But, let it be known, I DO hate you, thus the extended railroad metaphor.

From what's been said so far. . maybe I'm weird but. . .

I wouldn't be upset if I was told that. I think I would feel guilty and empathize with Samuel.
I mean from what I can tell he had as genuine a case of true love as there can be and then out pops a baby you weren't expecting and your wife dies the next day from an internal bleed. All while you're "working a minimum wage job to get through college." I would have dropped that baby like it's hot too. (I can't believe that's how i decided to say give up for adoption :3)

Besides. It's not like Venti went through hell and had a terrible childhood or something because he was adopted.

Well, you wouldn't get upset, but this is VENTI we're talking about. He's got a bit of an ego, you know.

This is true.

I'm sure the aftermath of what used to be a restaurant will be a sight to behold.

Yet part of me really hopes he can keep his cool and make up/stay close with his dad :3

Life is hard, and sometimes ugly feelings are a part of it. I know how it feels like to have feelings you know you shouldn't have, feelings that are unjustified and petty, but still you can't get rid of them. Its imperfect human (fur?) nature. So I guess, yeah, best to opt for the road that causes the less harm and pain possible, even if it still has a lot of pain in it. Pain is an unavoidable part of life, and we all just have to deal with it, one way or another.
Then again, so is healing and forgiveness, but that takes growth and maturity, and our world and society of instantaneous things and fast-track lives and "clear cut" answers and mentalities really isn't the best fodder for its development. Yet, some people thankfully do let themselves grow, and try hard. It would seem so has been the case for Venti throughout this series. He's not perfect, but at the very least he's improved a lot in the self-absorbedness and the maturity department. ^^

To which I reply:

Heh heh heh

Is that the sweet scent of sarcasm I am smelling, Sir?

Nope. You'll find out what it means soon!

-_-......I'm watching you, you're up to something.

Oh yes.

Yes, I am.

You have to make it difficult for me don't you?

Difficult? How so?

I was saving the stories on my HD, to read once you have the series completedthe format change thew off my system

Poor thing. Gimmie your email addy and I'll email you the RTF version.

a big buff man crying in public D:

YOURE TOTALLY MISSING THE POINT OF THIS TAO.... AGAIN

This is just one painful relevation after another. But I know Venti will understand

Wow....now that's a heavy statement. It happens so much though.

Just got around to this today... Holy shitty Batman!