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Kyla's avatar

I so enjoyed this series. My heart breaks for Brian, his family and for your loss of him. Wow. It was beautiful to get this glimpse into your relationship and memories of him.

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Ricki Heller's avatar

Thank you so much, Kyla. I appreciate it. <3 He was a very special, very unusual person and I do miss him dearly. Also so glad I had some time with him.

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Truman Angell's avatar

Oof... I actually didn't see that ending coming, Rick. So grievous, so deranged. I pray that the children are well.

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Ricki Heller's avatar

I think none of us saw it coming. Apparently her brother and his wife adopted the two younger kids (and the dog). There was a follow-up a few years later in the news and they seemed to be doing well.

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Amanda Droghini's avatar

Ricki, I've enjoyed getting to know Brian and your deep friendship with him throughout this series. I liked the exploration of how friendships develop and fade over time, as people and life circumstances change. There can be complicated feelings there that we don't take the time to acknowledge. I knew the ending would be tragic, but it was heartbreaking to read about nonetheless. I'm so sorry that you lost your friend. How special that he still lives on, in a way, through your relationship with the HH.

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Ricki Heller's avatar

Thanks so much, Amanda. My relationship with the HH is definitely a reminder of my friendship with Brian, though they were (mostly) separate from each other. I definitely never would have been able to go out with the HH if I hadn't already established a positive relationship with another man first--ie, Brian.

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