Thread That Binds Us

Chapter-36

A joyous and healthy New Year to all of you!🎊🎉❤️

As you've guessed, I didn't die.😔 I know I pulled an MIA on all of you but there were reasons (Well, duh!).😑 I had been sick physically for a while and then it triggered my depression and pushed me into a very dark place. I became detached with everything around me. I was in no condition to write, let alone deal with a story that involves depression. I'm really sorry, guys, for keep you all waiting but sometimes, Life won't let you do what you want.😣🤧

But the good thing is I am going on a trip to the snowy mountains!😍 I needed this break for so long and so damn badly.🤧 I hope the hills will help me heal faster. And wish me luck so that I can capture some good shots. It's been so long I have made love with my camera.😌

Anyway, back to this chapter. I don't know how it is. I probably wrote one paragraph in one week. Dunno know how it turned out but I'm glad that I got to finish it.❤️

Thank you so much to all of you who kept tabs on me, DM'd me, asked after me. You guys know how to make me feel happy. Love you, potatoes!😭🤧

Also, I gave a writer's interview a while back. The brilliant LINALOUICE had nominated me for it.😭❤️ It was my first and the experience was very pleasant.❤️ If you wanna read what gibberish I spewed up, visit CLNighters and go to their Vintage- CLN Phoenxi's Interviews. (https://my.w.tt/2TtRd7eNVcb) Mine is the last one. But check them all out!!Woohoo!😍

Now, off ya go!

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Chapter-36

"And- and none of them are from paid accounts?.....None?" Zhan's eyes were wide in disbelief.

"No, none of these comments are," Xuan confirmed.

"But......but there can't be only good comments! All from actual people. You said we had paid accounts?"

"Of course, we do and no, our paid accounts did not start this hashtag, one of the original accounts did and then others joined in. When it came across our paid accounts, they made sure to blow it up even more. But it originated from people that genuinely showed their supports for you, Zhan."

Zhan still could not believe it, even when the proof was right in front of his eyes. There were actual people who voluntarily supported him?! Even after knowing what he did! As he reread the comments again and again, his mind refused to fully believe them.

"And the....negative comments? Show them too," Zhan said looking at the words that praised for his courage.

"........I don't think that's a good idea," his assistant replied.

Zhan knew he would not let him see that. After a brief pause he said, "As long as it's not something against....um...against YiBo, I will be all right." His ears burned for some reason.

Before Xuan could reply, a gagging sound came from somewhere behind.

Both pair of eyes glared at the direction of that sound.

"What? Don't mind me. I'm just sitting in the corner, puking rainbows," Talu answered shamelessly while stuffing his mouth with whatever was in the bowl.

"Could you be a bit more sensitive, please?" Xuan hissed at him.

Talu pretended to think it over then said, "Nope," and kept eating.

Xuan rubbed the place in between his brows, "Nevermind the moron. And Zhan, it's really too much to hope for to think that there won't be any-"

"Oi! Whom are you calling a moron, you prick! I was already a star when you were still weaning! Want me to release your nappy baby pics?"