Chapter 28

Hi everyone! I've rewritten Chapters 7–26 following e****r feedback to improve pacing and structure. The story is the same — same characters, same plot, same ending. Nothing was cut. What changed is the sequence and pacing of how we get there. If you read the original Chapters 24–26, those scenes are still in the story — they've moved to Chapters 17–19 (soon, still editing as of this time) where they belong structurally. Thank you for your patience and support. The best is still coming.