Paula was an Asian girl living her life at 26 in Canada. She's in a happy relationship with her boyfriend. She's got great friends. And she's establishing her career path as a structural engineer.
The company she worked at accepted a construction p...
I have received a certain message regarding the story. I wish I could reply to it and shed a little light on the matter but I think the sender blocked me or deactivated her account.
I just want to say that I totally understand that my story isn't for everyone. Some will love it, some will hate it. It's part of getting my work out here, to be appreciated and/or to be criticized. And it's nice to receive messages like this, so I know which parts of my story can get confusing or blurry or even senseless at some point.
She raised a few points and I want to answer it anyway and hope she get to read this. And to those who felt the same way about my story. Here's the message.
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First, it's completely okay to hate my story. We are all wired differently and the way you feel about my work is at your own liberty.
And to answer the first of your comments, if you have read carefully, Paula loved Ian so much. She was willing to marry him at the beginning. And when the twins came into her life, just like in my description of the story, they are both clear red flashing signs of trouble. And just like a true human, which I believe we all can be at some point, she was curious, interested and drawn to the trouble. To the thrill of it all, even if it meant risking her then perfect relationship with Ian.
And just like any forbidden stuff, it became addicting. The sensation of doing something new and so wrong, the thrill of treading on dangerous water, the thought of its fleeting opportunity kept her doing it again and again as much as she can, while she can. She didn't hate the time with her ex-boyfriend. She just never felt that alive, the way she felt with the twins. It's a brand new world for her and she was out to explore it.
Second, she wasn't acting all innocent. She was well aware of what she's getting herself into. She was having an internal battle and, again just like any human can be, we tend to try and justify a completely wrong and irrational move why we do it. I believe that it's human nature that if we know that we're about to do something wrong, we try to be intentionally 'innocent' about it, to deny the magnitude of the matter and consequences.
Third, she didn't cheat first, Ian did. And whether she was first or not isn't actually important. They both cheated, they both ruined their relationship. That's it. And I think the story won't be happening the way it did if she quit her job and find a new one just because the clients are so damn attractive that she can't keep her pants on. 😅
My main character is intentionally flawed. She is written and created to not be the perfect girl everyone will love. And she is made to commit mistakes and make a mess. And sometimes I'd like to craft her like a true human. Sometimes, I imagine her like a close friend of mine whom I am just telling you guys about.
And thank you for this message. I am honestly not offended, and I believe that to offend me isn't the point of the message. I just felt like I have to answer and try to give good points about my work.
Finally, I'd like to thank everyone who read and supported my story and I encourage that if you have concerns or comments like this, let me know.
