Hey everyone,
I need to take a quick day off. I really tried to force myself to sit down and write a chapter today, but my head just isn't right for it. I just got back from being out of town for a wedding, and my dog passed away right in my arms.
She waited for me to get home, and it happened so fast I didn't even have time to get her to the vet. It's hard not to feel guilty and think that if I hadn't been away, maybe I could have saved her.
This is the second time this has happened to me. Two years ago, I lost my other dog in a car accident while I was out of town. Experiencing this again is just too much right now. Honestly, it feels like a bad omen every time I have to travel or leave the house.
I know taking breaks like this back-to-back feels unprofessional, and I'm really sorry for making you guys wait. I dropped a massive 10k word count chapter recently, so I'm hoping that will keep you all fed in the future while I take a day to just breathe and process this.
Thank you for all the support and for sticking with me. I'll get back to the story as soon as I've cleared my head.