I still can't quite believe I'm writing this...
The Home You Waited For has officially been entered into The 2026 Watty Awards.
When I first started writing Chenxi and Jia's story, I wasn't thinking about awards. I simply wanted to tell a story about first love, heartbreak, forgiveness, and finding your way back to the person who has always felt like home. Every chapter came from a place of love, patience, and countless late nights spent with these characters.
Whether you've been with this story since the beginning or only recently found it, thank you. Every read, vote, comment, and message has reminded me why I started writing in the first place. You helped this story grow into something I never imagined it could become.
Submitting it to the Wattys wasn't about chasing recognition—it was about taking a chance on a story that means so much to me. No matter what happens next, I'm already grateful because this journey has brought me amazing readers who laughed, cried, and waited alongside Chenxi and Jia.
So here's to hoping The Home You Waited For reaches even more hearts.
Thank you for believing in my words, supporting my stories, and staying with me through every chapter. I couldn't have done this without all of you.
Please keep Chenxi and Jia in your thoughts, and if you haven't read their story yet, I'd love to welcome you into their world.
With all my love,
Calyx Lucen
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