Author,
You are an exceptional writer. Own your gift! Please don’t let readers, who are not imagining or creating your story get in your heads. They need to write whatever it is they want to read. So please, evict every one of those negative comments, sentiments, and thoughts! This is YOUR story! Continue Your Story…your way! I was okay with your initial darker version, and I respect your right to pivot. I love reading really good stories. This is beyond good. It’s tremendous! Thank you so much for allowing us to access and read your hard work!