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Ending Notes

[Since this book's original publishing, about three years have passed, and in that time a lot of old users have left Wattpad and deleted their accounts. I decided to keep this ending note the same as back then, since I am still ever grateful to everyone who put up with me in the past — but I've deleted names of accounts that are no longer there and updated a few where possible to avoided tagging users unnecessarily. I've probably made some mistakes somewhere, so if anyone's gotten tagged for no reason, please let me know. To the people who are redirected here through mentioning their accounts, please ignore this, I just wanted to eternalise my gratitude from all those years ago.]

Hi!

If you've made it this far, I just want to thank you for giving this story a chance although it isn't one of the best.

It's been a long and tiring journey and I had never really envisioned that there would be an end. I can't even remember when I started writing this — didn't even think to note the date because I didn't think I'd finish. I do, however, remember everything that got me to this point.

I remember when I first started off, how I used to write a chapter every day without fail no matter how busy I was because I had so many ideas and so much passion.

I remember looking at the number of reads and comments and votes and thinking, 'who am I even doing this for?' and losing all my motivation.

I remember the first comment and how happy I was to read it.

I remember the first vote and how happy I was to see it.

I remember the first readers I'd known of and how happy I was to interact with them.

I remember.

The way I met so many different people through this book and learnt so many different things.

The figurative blood, sweat and tears that went into writing it.

I remember it and although it has become hazy in my mind, I will cherish the memories I have made and all the things that I've done along with the people I've met through the process of creating this story.

And I want to say thank you to each and every one of you.

Thank you, to dragneel3012 for leaving all the comments you did. I never did tell you, but I was going to delete this book the day before you came to read it and you kept me going.

Thank you, to lolasmxth for being so kind to me when I was only just starting off and making me feel a little bit happier about my work.

And to JEONGNIUS for making some of the previous covers for this book and in doing so, helping me to take pride in it.

Thank you to Iguessimjustweird, y3sitsm3, naegennoppuniyA, _woosan__x, donghyuck_domingo_, ruh_y461, moonsofmars, jeno_jeudi_, MorkleBorkle, Blue_Girl423, WOOSANmakesmesingle, 420HYUCK, taekookheart143, Beautifulsnow724 and NthApa0 for leaving comments and making me smile.

Also, thank you to candiiiilily, yutathicc and LeeJiSoon for just being the cutest people ever.

And to everyone else who voted, commented and added this story to their reading lists or library. Thank you to everyone who read it.

Thank you, to jenotherapy for commenting but also, just for writing Moonshine, because that got me through a lot of my writing blocks.

And to yuudori, taeil_tuesday_, sungchan_sunday_ and voidatz for always being supportive of me and helping me grow as a writer — for breaking my heart multiple times and then piecing it back together. I don't think I'd have gotten this far if it weren't for your constant praises that spurred me on. Thank you.

Lastly, thank you to you, whomever you may be, wherever you may be reading this, thank you for doing so and for spending your time looking at these words, it means the world to me, truly.

I feel sad finally letting go of this and all of the personalities that had to be crafted for it, but they've existed — they've existed even if it was for a short while, and I'm grateful for that.

If you have any questions, for me or the characters, you can ask away and I'll be more than happy to try and answer.

Please always try your hardest to remember that you are amazing in all that you are and that I love you. Not only for being here, but for being there — just for existing, because that makes you beautiful and that makes you special. Remember that you did well yesterday and you are doing well today and you will do well tomorrow and you will grow to be golden and you will grow to shine.

I don't need to know you to know that you deserve all the happiness this world can give and I don't need to know you to know that I want you to understand how worth it you are.

Remember that you're never alone and you never have to face the world by yourself. People grow and people change and when one leaves, another comes, but each and every one will teach you a new lesson and though it can be hurtful at times, you'll slowly be able to use them to go higher.

Just like people, when a story ends, another one begins.

And on that note, I shall say goodbye.

— Love, Raya.