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Changing-pages's avatar

This was beautiful. I worked as a nurse all through covid and this brought so many memories back. Tears have been shed!

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Jilly WingitWriter's avatar

Thank you for sharing this. I’d not read it anywhere so it was a treat. It was lovely to hear about Lou again and how she helped you out of a writing slump. I may have cried.

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Maggie Szabo's avatar

*tears leaking from my eyes*

Oh my goodness, Jojo - you sure know how to tug on the heartstrings.

I love Louise Clark and Sam is just the best guy on the planet.

Thank you for this mini novel. I didn't know I needed it, to know how a fictitious person battled through that horrendous Covid lockdown time, but I did need it.

Thank you xx

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Elaine R. Frieman's avatar

🫶🏻

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Bronwen Leigh's avatar

So lovely to catch up with Louisa and what a perfect pandemic story. My hormones must be out of whack today because I needed a tissue - but thank you so much for sharing.

(Ps - I guessed the pregnancy bit quite early on but it was all the sweeter for knowing 💚)

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India Flint's avatar

Oddly enough this story popped up in my Audible account a week or so back…but translated into German (which as it happens, is my first language). Looking forward to enjoying the subtleties and nuances of the original form with several cups of tea in the armchair later today, thank you.

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Christina Migone-Benfield's avatar

So moving and relatable. I know it is a cliche now, but there really was a before and after the lockdown! Thank you for sharing this here. Loved it!

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Alexis Mera Damen's avatar

Your story gave me chills. Thanks for sharing it!

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Elizabeth's avatar

I was transported right back to that time period 4 years ago! Thank you for posting this, great way to start off the week❤️

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Nicola Billington's avatar

Thank you for making me cry on a Monday morning! Lovely story, and great to read. Thank you.

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Sonia Wong's avatar

Thank you so much for sharing! I loved it, Lou, and you! 💕

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Kate Baker's avatar

What a treat! So happy I’m here to have read this as I missed the opportunity to read it elsewhere x

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Carla's avatar

What a lovely surprise to find you and this story on substack today 🥰💕 such a beautiful story!

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JanineHarriswriter's avatar

Thank you for this beautiful instalment and update on Louisa’s life. Tears and laughter triggered from one short story - you are a master storyteller

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