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82. Drawing Boundaries, Breaking Hearts
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JENNIFER REGINALD Hello, Readers, I'm sorry if it feels like this story is dragging a bit. Honestly, I'm just running with my imagination at this point, since it seems like no one is really reading the book here. No comments, no reviews, no gem supports, no engagement — nothing at all. It honestly kills my drive to write. So right now, I’m just letting the story flow however it wants, following wherever my imagination leads me, since I don’t even know what you all think anyway. I’ll just focus on completing the book, then I’ll be terminating the contract and removing it from this platform. P.S. I will not update this book next month, for personal reasons. If you’re reading, even silently, I truly hope you understand. Thank you.
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