Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill

Excellent

You would think the hospital would welcome any financial help that was offered to their patients. I personally think she has no idea what she is in for.
But, it is your story so I will have to wait to see.
Karen

 Comment Written 27-Jan-2024

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reply by the author on 28-Jan-2024

Thanks for your continuing interest in my story, Karen. I'm sure the hospital will welcome the injection of foreign money. It was kind of the doctor to point out the pitfalls, though. Let's hope Ayesha heeds her advice. All the best, Tony

Comment from Navada

Excellent

Well, I'm very pleased to see Suttikul getting his comeuppancenand karma being appropriately enacted! I like the fact that Ayesha seems determined to find the best prosthesis for Bapit. I'll be interested to see when and how this eventuates and what other barriers lie in the way. :)

 Comment Written 27-Jan-2024

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reply by the author on 29-Jan-2024

Thanks, Navada. I appreciate your review and comments. I suspect there will be a few more barriers in the way. Most of the are in my head at the moment! All the best, Tony

Comment from Pearl Edwards

Excellent

A great chapter Tony. The image Bapit thought of when he saw Ayesha in her gold outfit adds more emotions for him to dealwith. Through Ayesha's talk with the doctor you showed how complex Bapit 's life has become. Quite a variety of emotions in this chapter, well done.
Cheers
Valda

 Comment Written 27-Jan-2024

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reply by the author on 28-Jan-2024

Thanks for your continuing interest in my story, Valda, and for your affirming comments. All the best, Tony

Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

Well, it's a good thing that Ayesha doesn't know how her dead husband accrued such wealth but she have found some really good use for the money now! However, I guess she doesn't really want to face up to the challenges to her life should she make a commitment to Bapit. Another well done chapter!

 Comment Written 27-Jan-2024

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reply by the author on 29-Jan-2024

Thnks, Helen. You are right. Ayesha will have a few more problems to face up to if she decides to go that route. All good wishes, Tony

Comment from Carol Hillebrenner

Excellent

Ayesha may have no idea if she has that much money, she just assumes she does as she doesn't seem to have thought about money since she married Bruno. She does have a good heart, however, and seems to care for Bapit. He is probably in love with her.

 Comment Written 26-Jan-2024

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reply by the author on 28-Jan-2024

Thanks for your continuing interest in my story, Carol, and for your comments. You are right about Ayesha. She seems to be acting without much forethought. I hope it doesn't come back to bite her. All the best, Tony

Comment from Cindy Warren

Excellent

I can see why Bapit would react the way he did. Remember the old story about the fish who fell in love with a bird? These two reminded me of it. Where would they build their nest? But I'm glad Bapit can now have the best of everything.

 Comment Written 26-Jan-2024

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reply by the author on 27-Jan-2024

Thanks very much for your review, Cindy. Appreciated. All good wishes, Tony

Comment from Debbie D'Arcy

Excellent

A wonderful chapter, Tony! I love Ayesha. She's such a strong lady. And I enjoyed the clever way in which you introduced this colour of yellow into the story that has such significance but also shines brightly through the prose. Our feelings are upbeat, confident that good luck will, indeed, come to Bapit and he will be made whole again. Everything about your story is faultless, not least the dialogue. And this, as ever, was a joy to read. Well done, Tony! Debbie

 Comment Written 26-Jan-2024

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reply by the author on 27-Jan-2024

Thanks very much for your review, Debbie. I appreciate your generous comments. All good wishes, Tony

Comment from Tyler Withrow

Excellent

As someone who has spent his fair share of time in hospitals here in the United States, I can see from your depiction of Australia's that the experience is universal regardless of continent. I liked the individuality of the characters.

 Comment Written 26-Jan-2024

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reply by the author on 27-Jan-2024

Thanks very much for your review, Tyler. Appreciated. All good wishes, Tony

Comment from royowen

Excellent

I loved this post, you've captured the difference between a privileged Australian background, and a culturally driven Thai citizen. But Bapit hasn't missed it. This is as a strange liaison between a poof Thai boy and and an attractive urbane Australian woman, well done Tony, congratulations on your 'writer of the year award' well done, blessings Roy

 Comment Written 26-Jan-2024

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reply by the author on 28-Jan-2024

Thanks for your continuing interest in my story, Roy, and for your affirming comments. There's a wide cultural and economic gap between Ayesha and Bapit that is almost bound to create problems. I appreciate your congratulations on that most unexpected award. All the best, Tony

reply by royowen on 28-Jan-2024

Bless you

Comment from estory

Excellent

You skipped over the whole action where Suttikil gets found out, arrested, and carted off the scene. I would have devoted a little more time to it, I think. But you have Ayesha coming back into the picture loaded with money, like a goddess, taking on Bapit with compassion and arranging to pay for his medical expenses. They don't have a conversation in this chapter either, I would have loved some dialogue there. estory

 Comment Written 26-Jan-2024

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reply by the author on 29-Jan-2024

Thanks for your most useful comments, estory. I shall have to think about the possibility of expanding the account of Suttikul's downfall. The main thrust of the story is now the relationship developing between Ayesha and Bapit. The lack of conversation between them in this chapter is partly because I was lost for the right words. I shall probably have to go back to that part again. However, there will be plenty of dialogue between them in the next chapter! All good wishes, Tony