Well, this chapter broke my heart. The idea of Howie having to see Holden take his first steps over webcam really got to me. I couldn't even imagine having missed my daughter's first steps like that! In terms of Howie and Leigh, I'm not surprised that Leigh is filing for divorce, but it's still sad. If I were in her position, I would have done the same thing. I think you've done an excellent job at portraying her character; she's not asking for a ton of money and she still wants Howie to be able to see the kids. That definitely seems like how Leigh would behave in real life as she always comes across as so sweet. Of course, I think that Howie will give her half his money and the house anyways ... that's just how he rolls. :P

Author's Response: Thanks! I'm glad you can see Leigh's side of things. On one hand, it's really sad for Howie that she left with the kids and he's not able to see them, but on the other hand, I think she has valid reasons for not wanting to bring them all the way across the country to see him and is being reasonable about the divorce. I don't want her to come across as a villain in this story; I just am trying to show a different reaction compared to Lauren's acceptance of Nick's situation. I do think Leigh seems really sweet in real life, and thankfully, she and Howie seem super happy together. I also think Howie would give her whatever she and the boys need. Thanks for the review!