Status Updates From Healed Hearts (Mended Hearts)

Ok Holden visiting Mayas grave got me
“You were born to be her mom. I’m so sorry you didn’t get to live to be her mom.”

“I love you. Thank you for being mine, Holden. I’m thankful every single day that the stars aligned for us in that bar that night.” - Julian

The reactions to the medication that Julian has is such good representation

“But I’ll suffer any amount of discomfort to make sure he’s okay-that he feels safe and loved.” - Holden

I love how the hurt x comfort comes from many different characters and in different scenes. Like when Holden needs it Julian is there but the vise versa is just as beautiful and sad

Talk about found family! Not everyone getting tested to see if they could donate bone marrow to help Wren 😭

I love when adults actually act like adults 😁 the boundary setting? Amazing. Communication? Beautiful

“Your strength is not measured by your ability to stand up to people who abused you, Hold. Look how far you’ve come-how caring and kind and empathetic you are. THATS what makes you strong.” -Roman

I love how Julian has become his safe haven in those PTSD like moments

Omg not wren saying I love you to Holden

Stop not Holden calling Wren pretty girl. Hes like so good with her I can’t even

“He’s never looked more beautiful to me than he does right now, happy and carefree and enjoying himself. I know I’ve already said it, but fuck, he’s everything.” -Julian

THIS is how you do a dead parent trope when it comes to single parent books. Like they’re honouring her and Holden is encouraging him to put pictures of her around making sure Wren remembers her. And Julian acknowledges how much he loved her but also how he could do the same for Holden

“I’m not ashamed of my past, or my boundaries, but I also don’t want to be treated badly for them.” - Holden

Love the anxiety representation on both sides. Julian is so genuine when it comes to his anxiety attacks and Holden is such good representation of like old habits die hard when it comes to anxiety

The care Holden has for Wren is amazing 😭

Already so emotional!