Paul M.
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Shawn Inmon:
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(view spoiler)[I read your first few books and was very impressed with them. Then, I came across the book: The Heartfelt Life of Max Hatfield. I had to read it because I am enraptured with the series, but I was pissed. Really angry with you for having to have Max die by suicide. I should have trusted you and respected your process. Another beautiful story. Thx? (hide spoiler)]
Shawn Inmon
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(view spoiler)[Hi, Paul. I'm not sure what you read in that story that led you to believe that Max committed suicide, because that is definitely not the case.
The condition that Max had often led to a shorter life. Throughout the story, I show that Max is fading. Michael even hesitates to take Max on his dream trip because he thinks he isn't strong enough.
At the end of the story, Max simply dies. If I remember right, I say that his eyes are open, staring at the stars. I don't know how you die by suicide that would leave your eyes open.
Take comfort in the fact that Max lived his life exactly as it was designed - to help Michael. (hide spoiler)]
The condition that Max had often led to a shorter life. Throughout the story, I show that Max is fading. Michael even hesitates to take Max on his dream trip because he thinks he isn't strong enough.
At the end of the story, Max simply dies. If I remember right, I say that his eyes are open, staring at the stars. I don't know how you die by suicide that would leave your eyes open.
Take comfort in the fact that Max lived his life exactly as it was designed - to help Michael. (hide spoiler)]
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