Hi, my dear readers
First of all, I want to say I'm truly sorry...
It's been such a long time since I last updated this story.
Life happened, and I needed time to pause, to grow, and to come back with a clearer heart and mind.
But now... I'm back.
And I've made a decision.
I will be rewriting this story from the beginning.
Not because I don't love the story—
but because I do love it so much, and I believe it deserves to be better.
I want to improve the way the story is told,
make the emotions feel deeper,
and hopefully make it more enjoyable for both new readers and all of you who have been here from the start.
For my new readers, welcome
I hope you'll enjoy this journey with Riley.
And for those of you who have read this story before...
thank you, truly. It means more than you know.
I know it might feel a bit tiring to reread the story again,
but I sincerely hope you'll give this new version a chance.
I promise I'm putting my heart into it.
I hope this rewritten version will feel more alive, more real...
and more worthy of your time.
Thank you for staying, for supporting, and for believing in this story.
Love,
SJ ✨