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There's Something I'd Like To Share

Hello lovelies, it's me, author-san.
I know I haven't been updating for more than 5 months now, and I deeply apologize for the inconvenience.

I was actually supposed to post the update last week, but I got held up because we had a lot of school-related stuff we had to do.

Now, I was also supposed to post an update this week, with chapter four being almost done.

However, a really big problem got in the way.

Last October 16, 2019, a 6.7 magnitude, intensity 7 earthquake hit my city at 7:37 pm.

It was my first time experiencing a 6+ magnitude earthquake, and it was terrifying. For the first time in my life, I was hyperventilating. I couldn't breath, and my anxiety levels were over the top- it scared me so bad.

In addition to that, my school had suffered major damages from the earthquake. The thought of not being to look at my school the same way again terrified me. When I saw the pictures of the abandoned and destroyed buildings of my school in Facebook, I couldn't help but cry. That school was my Alma mater; my second home- a home away from home.

Luckily, we were safe. But a lot of people panicked. There was a rumor that an 8+ magnitude earthquake might hit the entire region of Mindanao. An earthquake like that could destroy an entire city into crumbling pieces. Many people could die, and we might end up homeless if that happens. What's worse than that, is a possible tsunami. We had to evacuate that night, because people kept screaming that a tsunami will come.

Even if I tried, I couldn't help but get anxious and paranoid. Everytime I feel the ground shake even a tiny bit, I lose my sanity quite a bit too. Even up until now, I could still feel my legs shaking. I would have chest pains because of nervousness from time to time.

My parents have been telling me to get over my anxiety, but I just couldn't. It wasn't easy. I, too, want the anxiety to disappear. But no matter what I did, it wouldn't go away.

So, I'm really sorry if you were expecting an update from me... It's still quite a lot to take in- my school getting destroyed, me, my family and friends' lives are in constant danger.

I am still recovering from trauma, as of now. But since chapter four is almost done, I might actually post it late October, or early November.

Thank you so much for being with me,and for supporting my book. I could never repay you all for just being here with me. Reading all of your comments gives me a flicker of hope, and I really appreciate it.

See you soon, my lovelies. I love y'all.
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