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Wow, I really liked this! It seems like a realistic portrayal of two people who have slowly grown apart over the years--a marriage that is more fizzling out than blowing apart with a bang. I find that I did feel a bit more sympathy for this Lily than canon Lily, because at least she tried to save Severus in her own misguided way, although obviously she was wrong to underestimate him.
But at least Severus can find comfort in his children--I love how you turned Al into Sev and Lily's son! I like how Al quietly tries to comfort his father, and how he--as most children do--knows more about the state of his parents' marriage than his father thinks he does.
I see this as more hopeful than sad--the sad part being that he and Lily were in a loveless (at least on her part) marriage for twenty years, but at least they've finally admitted their mistake, and he has a chance to eventually find true happiness with someone who really loves him.
But at least Severus can find comfort in his children--I love how you turned Al into Sev and Lily's son! I like how Al quietly tries to comfort his father, and how he--as most children do--knows more about the state of his parents' marriage than his father thinks he does.
I see this as more hopeful than sad--the sad part being that he and Lily were in a loveless (at least on her part) marriage for twenty years, but at least they've finally admitted their mistake, and he has a chance to eventually find true happiness with someone who really loves him.