BTS Kidnapped

A/N - I HATE THESE

*takes a deep breath and lets out a heavy sigh*

See the title?

Yeah.

I'm tired.

But in the last several weeks which have been hellacious and eye-opening all in one, I've come across yet more issues that obviously need to be addressed, AGAIN, even when they have been addressed several times before.

I'm a mother of three so I am used to sounding like a broken record but I am also someone who holds those around me to a certain level of accountability and I feel like it is time to address that aspect.

The people involved in writing this story - myself, Sandra up until her departure, my dear friend Kay, my beta A, and my ass-kicker L - have spent hundreds of hours researching triggers and tags, having serious discussions, and really reading deep into these chapters to make sure the appropriate words are included so that *if* there is something that will trigger someone in these stories, hopefully even if it does still show in their search, they will see the additional issues and know not to read the story.

If this hasn't been the case, or if - as always - there is something that I missed please let me know immediately so I can fix it because I know there are things I wouldn't think to tag as I am still learning.

Kidnapped was the first story I really learned about tags and triggers on and as such it is still a work in progress but one I take seriously because as the author it is my duty to protect my readers to the best of my ability.

Now, after asking nicely, I am going to tell you.

IF THERE IS ANYTHING IN THIS STORY THAT MAY/CAN/HAS/WILL/DOES TRIGGER YOU DON'T READ IT!!!!

I have done everything I know to do to protect you and from here on out I cannot edit chapters to take triggers out because too much will be missed and the integrity of the chapter and therefore the story will be compromised.

I have worked too hard to do that.

I'm sorry.

I also know that I posted an actualization schedule and that for the most part it has gone to shit but so has the world so there is that.

As we near the end of July, and as we continue to see the world lose its mind for whatever reason, I am constantly trying to move and adapt.

I spent two weeks off work over some things I don't agree with.

I have some legal things going on I cannot discuss.

I am now having to reschedule an ENTIRE wedding, venue, catering, size, photography, all of it for a time frame we don't even have yet because I haven't found a venue in the state I like because God forbid I leave the state again and get laid off work.

I also have to schedule a time no one else has scheduled because there are MONTHS of weddings being rebooked so literally nothing is available AND...

THEY'RE GOING TO SHUT OUR STATE DOWN AGAIN!!!

THE!!! FUCK!!!

So no. I'm sorry. Kidnapped is NOT at the top of my life constantly falling apart. I really wish it were my biggest stressor because it is cake when I can work on it.

And...keeping alterations appointments and picking house hunting and all it comes with back up is a lot.

Really.

And school.

FML.

2 days in person, 3 days virtual and I have three kids...

Send prayers, coffee, and bail money to kaelyngrey@gmail(dot)com, thanks!

And work, but we won't go there.

So please just bear with me and know that I am as excited about Kidnapped as you are and that I understand your excitement but seeing comments about when I will post again is actually very detrimental to me and makes me unable to write for several days and that sucks.

If you want to encourage me leave a review or tell me you are thinking of me and I will do my best to knock something out in the limited time I do have every day because I do not work on Kidnapped when I am home since I am tending to a household and three kids on my own.

There was a whole lot more I needed to put in this note but this is not the time so please enjoy these next two chapters and look for another A/N coming soon.

Peace!

K.