PLEASE DON'T ASSINATE ME! :'(

Okay, so I think I owe you guys a HUGE apology that won't even fit on your screen, but I will try my best! So here goes;

I'm so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so SORRY! :'(

I've been super busy and stressed for what feels like forever. I've started a new job, and I've taken way too many exams for one person, my uncle's died, and just…Ugh. You probably won't read this far down, but I think I should type it anyway just so that you understand, and understand that I HAVEN'T abandoned the story.

So like I said in the last authors note, I've moved house. So that took a while to sort out, and then once the dust had settled from that my Uncle had a heart attack and was in critical condition for a few days before he passed away. So naturally, I wasn't in the right place to write anything and yes, I should have told you guys and I have no excuse for not at least telling you, but…Better late than never eh?

I had my exams before I broke up for my summer holidays, and I studied so hard for them so I had no spare time for writing, and then during the holidays I got a job to help pay towards moving out. Last month I got my results, and to say they were bad would be an understatement…I got DEU. To say that I bawled my eyes out for days would be putting it lightly, and I've just started college again and everything's getting back on track.

Hopefully you won't see this as one big excuse, which to me is what it feels like. But I have genuinely had a really rough past few months. I am truly sorry for not updating in so long, I promise the next chapter should be up tonight or tomorrow night :(

I hope you all continue reading to see if Bruce and Penny work things out, and I can promise you now, the best hasn't even begun 3

Love to you all, you deserve a medal if you've read this far down.

GrumpyBadger13 x