This isn't an update anyone wants, I know that. I love this fic and it's characters, but I believe it is everyone's best interest for me to mark this as an incomplete, complete work. I have a few issues in returning to this fic and I want to be as honest as possible in explaining why I will probably not be returning to this fic anytime soon.
First of all, a few of the characters in this fic specifically are not entirely of my creation and I have since fallen out with that person, an abuser of mine, and it's very difficult to continue to write with how instrumental one of them has been to the story. It is possible for me to writer her out but it would take re-writing all chapters up until now even more so than I had already planned.
Going off of that, my writing style has changed significantly and I would want to correct those mistakes before continuing, but due to the scale of writing I got through since beginning this fic in 2014, its a heft task on top of my everyday life and other endeavors.
And lastly, as an adult the concept and content of this fic is something that I now do not feel entirely comfortable dealing with. I can maybe answer questions on what I mean here but I will leave it at that for now, I'm nearly a decade older than I was when I began this.
If you like this world I have built, I suggest re-reading to your hearts content and looking at the other connected fic in this expansion of the Harry Potter universe. I am more likely to continue that one because it deals with more adult themes and doesn't rely on the things mentioned above. Josie and her family do and will continue to appear in that story, because Charlie and Josie's fates are ties to each other in my greater scheme. I am very sorry for leading people on that I would continue this fic, but I've finally settled that it is my best interest to leave it as is for now.
I hope all of you are being safe, in good health, and enjoying life as much as you can. I am always open to comments, messages, and conversation. Thank you so much for enjoying my work through the years and sticking around with hope of more, I am so sorry to disappoint you all.
Love, the author.