This ending was good but I agree with the others, I liked the first one better. Don't let a couple of bad reviews deter you. The first ending was nothing like what I was expecting. It literally made my jaw drop and that's what I enjoyed about it. In the end it's your story and your vision don't let someone's opinion take that away from you. :)

Author's Response: Thanks! As I've said to other reviewers, I'm still debating about changing the ending back. I liked the first one because it was so typical of a Justin story, but the second one was what I originally had in mind. So I don't know. By the time the first chapter of the sequel is posted you'll know. Thanks again!

Sweetheart, I'm absolutely dismayed you were made to feel like you had to change your story because somebody was rude about it - there is always going to be somebody who wants everything all tied up in a neat parcel and doesn't like cliffhangers or anything left to their own imagination. The fact that real life doesn't always tie up in a neat little bow seems to be lost on them. I second everything Teeny said - your first ending was fine. A bit of a shock to the system, but I liked it for that and I could sense the unfinished business just itching for a sequel. Just remember darlin' that this is your story and your vision and they can complain all they want but this is your world. And if they reckon this was the worst epilogue they ever read they're in for a very nasty shock when they read something actually worthy of that title!!!!!! You are a fantastic writer sweetie, don't let anybody try and take that away from you, cos they can't :o)

Author's Response: Thanks so much Hollie for all of your kind and encouraging words. I'm almost positive I will be writing a sequel at some point and it was probably be at that time that I decided which ending to ultimatley use. I really liked both so it's not that big of a deal for me. Thanks again!

I like both endings.

Author's Response: Thank you!

I really liked the original ending. I like this one too, but the original was good. It was exactly as you said in response to another review. It leaves you hanging wanting more. I think you should ignore the things other people said. It's your story and if they don't like it, to bad. They can write their own. Good luck with the sequel. Can't wait to read it.

Author's Response: Thanks Jennifer. As I've said to others, I know that I shouldn't have let that one bad review affect me so much, but it did. I like both endings anyway because I had been debating between them to begin with. Anyway, I am working on a sequel, I just don't know when I'll be able to post it. Thanks for all your support.

Girlie, Girlie, GIRLIE! ..well i've been MIA ..for the longest time so i've read like SEVERAL chapters that i've missed all in one sitting. And I must admit that i'm somewhat disappointed ..not in your skill ..but in the way things ended. I just feel that if Justin felt as strongly for Elli as he claimed he would've given more ..he would've ATLEAST acted somewhat different in the end. I don't think he put enough fight into it. I mean she even pleaded for him not to ..and he did. and he can say that he did it for her ..but in the way that he acted he hurted her more than if she had to face things ..and she STILL did because her momma knew anyways? ..so what was the point ya know? ..and i hope that Allison ..i dunno, i just hope he really wasn't that dense enough to get back with her. I mean ..Elli called him everday and that proved her feelings and devotion for her. but his ending it "for her benefit .." was to somehow show his feelings and devotions for her ..is bullshit. i would've liked a little bit more explanation on his part. i won't demand a sequel ..even if my heart is broken because of it. i mean sure it could've been the fact that she was too young and naive ..or the fact that it moved to quickly too soon ..and they always had to lie ..but i'm a firm believer that love conquers almost ANYTHING ..and i feel with a little more fight and confidence in the both of them ..that they could've over come this ..but still with that said ..like i said ..i won't beg for a sequel ...it was good though girlie and i enjoyed the ride.

Author's Response: Wow....first off it's great to hear from you again--it's been too long. Second, thanks so much for taking the time to write such a long and thorough review. I'm not quite sure how to feel about what you said though. I guess I'm sorry that you didn't like the way I chose to end the story. I didn't give as much of Justin's POV on purpose. I've been going back and forth on the idea of writing a sequel and if I do I was planning to wait to explain Justin's actions/reasoning further. I saw it as trying to leave the reader feeling much like Elli in not understanding what was going on with Justin. Maybe that was a poor choice on my part. I don't know, but I appreciate all the many reviews you've left and I'm glad that you liked most of the story. :) I'm still debating on writing a sequel or not (I did just start posting a new story just last week), but I'll keep you posted. Thanks again!