Sorry to inform that this is not an actual chapter, but I believe I owe it to my readers to express my gratitude to them.
Alex-Kurotani,
Thank you for your kind words, I appreciate them. :) I hope you've been having a good summer (if you are in summer that is). I just noticed that out of all the time we've been friends on Facebook, I've never messaged you... Sorry, I haven't even been on in like weeks. Hope you enjoy what is to come in the story and this chapter, I feel that the last one was a bit rushed...
SongOfPeace16,
I'm sorry that you feel that I have been copying your work. I read your story and I must say, it is quite good and entertaining. However, I hate to tell you that my story was published before yours; though only a day before yours was published, still before. And I must say that it was quite rude for you to accuse that I would simply steal your work without proof of me doing so. Many fanfics share plots and character names. Both of our characters' names being Hope was a simple coincidence and nothing more. And our stories have similar parts means nothing to me, many young authors share thoughts and ideas. Perhaps you should investigate instead of rushing to accuse. I was hoping to keep this short and sweet but I'm just giving you advice, if you feel that someone is stealing from you in any form, confront them in private and if you feel that they are lying to you, investigate. Don't criticize them for sharing a few similar details in their story that yours has, if anything tell them in a PM not a review, it can cause embarrassment and for their story to lose readers. That is all, and I invite you-with open arms-to read the rest of the story as I write it.
PERSONAL LETTER TO READERS BELOW:
Dears,
I hope you enjoy the next chapter and have the ones before that one. You guys keep me going with the story. Every time I feel like nobody is reading or even likes this story, I get a new review, follower, or someone adds this story to their favorites. Some of you have been with me since the beginning or have recently joined me in this, as some of you put it, amazing story. One of you even went as far as to ask me to never end this story. As honored as I am that you this way, know that all stories must come to an end; even this one sadly. I don't plan on ending it anytime soon, but sooner or later you're going to be reading the aftermath, not a day of Hope's 'regular' life or of Hope and Kris' failed attempts at crashing a date. I happy you like it and hope you'll support me to the end *COUGH* and help me bury a body someday *COUGH*.
"Let my worship be within the heart that rejoices,
for behold, all acts of love and pleasure are my rituals.
Therefore, let there be beauty and strength,
power and compassion, honor and humility,
mirth and reverence within you."
― Doreen Valiente, Charge of the Goddess
"I would rather have a mind opened by wonder than one closed by belief."
— Gerry Spencer
War. Rape. Murder. Poverty. Equal rights for gays. Guess which one the Southern Baptist Convention is protesting?
~The Value of Families
