Ex Husband's Obsession(21+) [Kth ff]

The End

Author’s Note

Hey everyone,

Today, I’m not here with sweet greetings or playful banter. I want to speak honestly and directly from the heart.

To put it bluntly—I didn’t receive the response I hoped for on Chapter 52 of Ex-Husband’s Obsession. I poured my soul into that chapter. It was like my previous chapters: a massive update, painstakingly crafted, crossing over 100,000 words (one lakh).

That’s not a small thing. It took hours of writing, editing, and mental energy to deliver something of that scale for all of you. But despite that effort, the response—especially in terms of votes, comments, and follows—was underwhelming.

The effort many of you put into hounding me for early updates? I don’t even see 1% of that energy when it comes to leaving a simple comment or showing appreciation. Some of you are always ready to point fingers, to question and criticize the actions of Taehyung or Yn—sometimes aggressively—but the moment something good, emotional, or redeeming happens in the story? Suddenly you're silent. Why?

From the very beginning, I’ve done my best to be sweet, patient, and understanding with the majority of you. I take time out of my day to respond to DMs, to reply to your comments, to answer your questions in detail—even the most basic ones—in long paragraphs. I don’t brush you off. I don’t treat anyone like they’re just another reader. I engage, I connect, and I care.

So let me ask—where exactly am I falling short as an author?

I’ve done my part. The real question is: what are you doing?

And let me be clear: I’m not asking for money. I’m not expecting grand gestures. But the very least I hope for is basic engagement from the people who read and enjoy my work. A few words in the comment section, a tap on the vote button, a follow—it costs nothing, yet it means everything to a writer. It’s our fuel, our encouragement, our reason to keep showing up.

I’ve been disappointed more times than I can count, but I never voiced it before. I stayed silent and kept pushing forward. But this time… it hit different. It felt draining. The lack of support after such a major chapter made me question why I keep doing this. That’s why, after Chapter 52, I went completely MIA for months. I had no drive left, no encouragement, no motivation to continue writing or updating.

I don’t say this to guilt anyone—I say it so you understand that behind these words is a real person putting in real effort, silently hoping someone out there appreciates it. I know many of you do, and I am incredibly thankful for those who always show up, always comment, and cheer me on. But for others, I ask you to remember: stories don't write themselves. Writers need love too.

Still, despite feeling defeated, I didn't give up completely. I tried to keep the passion alive. I focused on updating my other story, hoping a change of pace would help. And yesterday, after a long and difficult stretch, I finally published Chapter 53 of Ex-Husband’s Obsession.

But I’m going to be very honest with you now—crystal clear, in fact.

If you can't even bother to reciprocate or acknowledge my efforts with the bare minimum—a vote, a comment, or even a follow—then I have no reason to keep giving away my time, creativity, and energy for free.

You don’t want to comment?

You don’t want to vote?

You don't want to follow?

You prefer being a silent reader?

Fine. Go ahead.

But then I’ll do the same. I’ll go silent too. I’ll disappear for as long as I want, with no warning and no obligation. If my work is not being valued, I would rather spend that time and energy on myself—on things that uplift me, rather than drain me.