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Anyway, that's why think he doesn't help her move. That's how I understood it.




That's right. The doctor suggested that the shots might be better for her because she wasn't taking the pills properly. However, in the last book, she kept cancelling the appointment with Dr. Greene for the follow up shot. (She would often arbitrarily order her secretary to clear her schedule or cancel all of her appointments.) That's how she gets pregnant.

You're right. It just seems odd to me. I don't understand Ana. I wouldn't want "more" from a guy that knew I was moving and didn't offer to help. He wouldn't be "more" material in my eyes.

That's a good point. I think it mainly deals with Ana's lack of relationship experience. She really hasn't had a serious relationship nor is looking for one really until Christian. She knows he's a different and on a whole other level. I don't know if I'd want him to help me move, lol, or even expect it. It's kind of like "way to fast" so I'm putting the brakes on for a second.

That she does, Cindy, and I like watching unfold. I think that's what I enjoyed most about this story. Both parties don't do the "normal" and it's interesting to see how they respond to it.

James wrote 20 books in this series i would still read them all.

No the shot comes in the sequel when they get back together and he's like 'well, I can't trust you to take a pill so lets just do the shot it'll be easier'

Isn't it Dr. Greene that throws that sentence at her?
This part:
"I can tell by your expression that an unplanned pregnancy would not be welcome news. So medroxyprogesterone is a good idea if you can't remember to take the pill every day." She gives me a stern look, and I quail under her authoritative glare.

Isn't it Dr. Greene ..."
Not that it matters much but I'm pretty sure I recall him making a jab at her about it when he asks if she had been taking her pill the five/six days they had been apart. But yeah Dr. Greene is pretty hilarious!

I'm up to the part where Christian comes over to Ana's place after her "It ..."
At that point he was still trying to set the dom/sub rules with Ana, letting her see who was boss. (even though this gets put to the waste side later in the book)

I'm up to the part where Christian comes over to Ana's place after her "It ..."
It didn´t seem strange to me.Giving clothes, cars, money etc was a basic pack with his subs, so doing all what he did wasn´t that special back then.
Helping with the move, that would have been personal and having Elliot involved with Kate, it would have been more so;it´s natural for him to think it would give her wrong expectations.


Lol. So true.
I think my craziest experience is with friends who offer to help you pack and then constantly ask "Do you want this?". I swear that the only reason they came over was to raid my closets.

I'm at the part where he takes Ana to his parent's house for dinner. I notice that he keeps referring to Ana in his head as "my girl" and that he is very insecure and vulnerable about her possibly "leaving him". As we know, she is just going to Georgia to see her mother and taking some time to think, but he is interpreting it as her possibly wanting to leave the relationship. Ana wants "more"...but he does to, even if he doesn't quite realize it yet. I think he's already in love with her at this point.


Definitely agree.

Ah, but in Grey he thinks about helping her move, but he has already agreed to meet his sister at the airport and take her home on that same moving day, so he can't. He's also conflicted because he's never even considered such a thing with any sub. Remember, he's not "boyfriend material" and Ana is just beginning to understand what he means by that.
I'm up to the part where Christian comes over to Ana's place after her "It Was Nice Knowing You" email. Kate mentions that Elliot is helping them move and she makes it clear that she disapproves of the fact that Christian won't be helping. A question comes up in this book that I've always wondered...why didn't Christian help Ana move to Seattle? He bought her a car, new clothes and jewelry. He purchased first class plane tickets, a new laptop and he deposited money into her bank account. Why didn't he help her move or better yet hire movers for her? I was surprised that he didn't even offer to help in some way. In "Grey", the answer to that question is given, but it doesn't quite jive with me. He thinks about it but then decides against it because he doesn't want to give her the wrong idea....meaning that he doesn't want to give her the idea that he is interested in dating or a serious relationship. Giving someone a brand new car doesn't do that?
My father used to say that you could tell who your friends are by who shows up to help you move and even more so by who stays to help until you are completely done.
Ok...that's it for now. Feel free to add on whatever is crossing your mind at the moment about the book as you read. :)