It is a story where after reading you will feel like you've been through the wringer of life. You come out a little bruised yet all spruced up on the other end. The pain and process and twists make you feel like a new person yet the same person. The process of conceiving a new life without results can wreak havoc on a relationship and can be very brutal. When you add heartbreak and heartache of all kinds it is emotionally devastating. There is a thin line between losing everything and having all your prayers come true. DEAR THING, is one such story, of conceiving a little one called Thing, dreamed by Claire and Ben but turned into reality by Romily. But dear Thing, the object of everyone's attention and prayers is only Ben and Claire's. It is first the absence, then the presence of Thing that makes Claire and Ben's life seem similar to that of a roller coaster ride.

And Thing my dear friends in this story is Ben and Claire's baby via Romily. Via Romily may sound like me making fun or light of the character's situation but trust me I am not. Only after you've read the story you will agree that, that's how Romily might also put it across. You see Romily and Ben are old friends but she also has a secret in her heart where Ben is concerned and he is married to Claire, the love of his life. Claire, unfortunately cannot have a baby even after numerous failed attempts and treatments. So you can see how three people coming together to make a baby can create complications. Ben is a great guy whose only fault is his overwhelming desire and passion to be a father. Claire plays a difficult role of the one who fails and faces all the miseries. Then there is Max, the outsider whose presence helps Claire make some tough decisions.

There are difficulties, confusion and frustration all around along with Romily's unique character and how she deals with her life. She, along with her daughter Posie, bring a much needed lighter side to this sensitive and tragic tale. I was impressed with Romily all the way, but more so at the end when she fulfills her dream too, after making Ben and Claire's dreams a reality. There is not much of Jarvis initially, he is Posie's dad and when he does come back in their lives he is lovable and appealing to me. DEAR THING is a sensitive and beautiful take on one of life's milestone - having a child.

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