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Today's update is officially done!! No update tomorrow, prefer taking a break instead of feeling story posting burn out.
I should go back to work next week, so I'm not sure when the next update will happen.
I should go back to work next week, so I'm not sure when the next update will happen.
November 27, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Today's update is officially done!! No update tomorrow, prefer taking a break instead of feeling story posting burn out.
I should go back to work next week, so I'm not sure when the next update will happen.
I should go back to work next week, so I'm not sure when the next update will happen.
“𝐼 𝑛𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑑 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑡𝑜𝑜” she whispered before fading away
November 27, 2025 at 4:48 PM
“𝐼 𝑛𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑑 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑡𝑜𝑜” she whispered before fading away
Willow gently passed her hand through his gray hair, letting him sob
November 27, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Willow gently passed her hand through his gray hair, letting him sob
“I never stopped loving you, but I was too proud, too stubborn, too ambitious to come back to you, I’m so sorry”
Edmond dropped to his knees, trying to embrace Willow ethereal form
Edmond dropped to his knees, trying to embrace Willow ethereal form
November 27, 2025 at 4:45 PM
“I never stopped loving you, but I was too proud, too stubborn, too ambitious to come back to you, I’m so sorry”
Edmond dropped to his knees, trying to embrace Willow ethereal form
Edmond dropped to his knees, trying to embrace Willow ethereal form
Willow touched Edmond cheek, wanting to wipe the tears that was sliding down his cheeks
November 27, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Willow touched Edmond cheek, wanting to wipe the tears that was sliding down his cheeks
“But maybe if I -”
“𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑑𝑜𝑛’𝑡 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡, 𝑚𝑎𝑦𝑏𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠 𝑤𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑠𝑒.” “Like it could have been better”
“𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑑𝑜𝑛’𝑡 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡, 𝑚𝑎𝑦𝑏𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠 𝑤𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑠𝑒.” “Like it could have been better”
November 27, 2025 at 4:41 PM
“But maybe if I -”
“𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑑𝑜𝑛’𝑡 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡, 𝑚𝑎𝑦𝑏𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠 𝑤𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑠𝑒.” “Like it could have been better”
“𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑑𝑜𝑛’𝑡 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡, 𝑚𝑎𝑦𝑏𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠 𝑤𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑠𝑒.” “Like it could have been better”
“𝐼 𝑛𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑦𝑜𝑢, 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝐼 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐻𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑒, 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑠ℎ𝑒 𝑙𝑒𝑓𝑡. 𝑁𝑜𝑡 𝑜𝑛𝑐𝑒 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝐼 𝑏𝑙𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑑 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝐼 𝑚𝑎𝑑𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑘𝑒𝑒𝑝 ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑚𝑦𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑓.”
November 27, 2025 at 4:39 PM
“𝐼 𝑛𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑦𝑜𝑢, 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝐼 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐻𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑒, 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑠ℎ𝑒 𝑙𝑒𝑓𝑡. 𝑁𝑜𝑡 𝑜𝑛𝑐𝑒 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝐼 𝑏𝑙𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑑 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝐼 𝑚𝑎𝑑𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑘𝑒𝑒𝑝 ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑚𝑦𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑓.”
“𝐸𝑑𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑑, 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝑎𝑡 𝑚𝑒”
Reluctantly, Edmond turned toward Willow and looked at her, she was smiling. A smile that he didn’t deserve.
Reluctantly, Edmond turned toward Willow and looked at her, she was smiling. A smile that he didn’t deserve.
November 27, 2025 at 4:37 PM
“𝐸𝑑𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑑, 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝑎𝑡 𝑚𝑒”
Reluctantly, Edmond turned toward Willow and looked at her, she was smiling. A smile that he didn’t deserve.
Reluctantly, Edmond turned toward Willow and looked at her, she was smiling. A smile that he didn’t deserve.
He always wished to have the opportunity to ask for forgiveness, now that he had it, his tongue was tied.
November 27, 2025 at 4:35 PM
He always wished to have the opportunity to ask for forgiveness, now that he had it, his tongue was tied.
Once Madeline and Ezekiel, Edmond was left with Willow. Now that they were alone, he was afraid to look at her, afraid she would vanish.
November 27, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Once Madeline and Ezekiel, Edmond was left with Willow. Now that they were alone, he was afraid to look at her, afraid she would vanish.
This is where the first part of the update end. Now time to make you (hopefully) as miserable as I was when I decide to write was is coming,
November 27, 2025 at 4:31 PM
This is where the first part of the update end. Now time to make you (hopefully) as miserable as I was when I decide to write was is coming,
“I don't think it's a good idea to let them go.” Said Edmond while watching Ezekiel trying to open a portal while still bickering with Madeline.
“𝐼 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤, 𝐼 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤, 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑡𝑟𝑦 𝑡𝑜 𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑝 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑚, 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑔𝑜, 𝑎𝑡 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑏𝑒 𝑡𝑜𝑔𝑒𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟.”
“𝐼 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤, 𝐼 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤, 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑡𝑟𝑦 𝑡𝑜 𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑝 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑚, 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑔𝑜, 𝑎𝑡 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑏𝑒 𝑡𝑜𝑔𝑒𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟.”
November 27, 2025 at 4:27 PM
“I don't think it's a good idea to let them go.” Said Edmond while watching Ezekiel trying to open a portal while still bickering with Madeline.
“𝐼 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤, 𝐼 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤, 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑡𝑟𝑦 𝑡𝑜 𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑝 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑚, 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑔𝑜, 𝑎𝑡 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑏𝑒 𝑡𝑜𝑔𝑒𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟.”
“𝐼 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤, 𝐼 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤, 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑡𝑟𝑦 𝑡𝑜 𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑝 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑚, 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑔𝑜, 𝑎𝑡 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑏𝑒 𝑡𝑜𝑔𝑒𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟.”
“𝑃𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒, 𝑏𝑒 𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑓𝑢𝑙 𝐷𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑛 𝐴𝑠ℎ𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑜𝑙𝑑… 𝑜𝑙𝑑𝑒𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑜𝑓 𝑢𝑠, 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑖𝑓 ℎ𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑟𝑢𝑑𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑦𝑜𝑢, 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡 ℎ𝑖𝑚 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑡.”
“I will grandma,” said Madeline.
“I will grandma,” said Madeline.
November 27, 2025 at 4:24 PM
“𝑃𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒, 𝑏𝑒 𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑓𝑢𝑙 𝐷𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑛 𝐴𝑠ℎ𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑜𝑙𝑑… 𝑜𝑙𝑑𝑒𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑜𝑓 𝑢𝑠, 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑖𝑓 ℎ𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑟𝑢𝑑𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑦𝑜𝑢, 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡 ℎ𝑖𝑚 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑡.”
“I will grandma,” said Madeline.
“I will grandma,” said Madeline.
At that, Ezekiel pinched the bridge of his nose and groaned, he was already starting to regret his decision.
November 27, 2025 at 4:22 PM
At that, Ezekiel pinched the bridge of his nose and groaned, he was already starting to regret his decision.
“One more reason to go with you, you might get lost if I don't.”
“I'm pretty sure I would have been able to find him myself, but thank you.”
“I'm pretty sure I would have been able to find him myself, but thank you.”
November 27, 2025 at 4:21 PM
“One more reason to go with you, you might get lost if I don't.”
“I'm pretty sure I would have been able to find him myself, but thank you.”
“I'm pretty sure I would have been able to find him myself, but thank you.”
The moment it took for Madeline to react confirmed to Ezekiel what he was thinking: Madeline really didn’t know who Dorian Ashmore was, and where to find him.
November 27, 2025 at 4:19 PM
The moment it took for Madeline to react confirmed to Ezekiel what he was thinking: Madeline really didn’t know who Dorian Ashmore was, and where to find him.
“No matter what we say, you will go right?”
“Yes.”
“Fine, I'll go with you, I will not let you go to Forgotten Hollow alone, just let me know when you will be ready."
“Yes.”
“Fine, I'll go with you, I will not let you go to Forgotten Hollow alone, just let me know when you will be ready."
November 27, 2025 at 4:17 PM
“No matter what we say, you will go right?”
“Yes.”
“Fine, I'll go with you, I will not let you go to Forgotten Hollow alone, just let me know when you will be ready."
“Yes.”
“Fine, I'll go with you, I will not let you go to Forgotten Hollow alone, just let me know when you will be ready."
Ezekiel turned toward Edmond and Willow asking for some back-up.
“She truly is your granddaughter,” said Edmond to Willow who could only shrug.
“She truly is your granddaughter,” said Edmond to Willow who could only shrug.
November 27, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Ezekiel turned toward Edmond and Willow asking for some back-up.
“She truly is your granddaughter,” said Edmond to Willow who could only shrug.
“She truly is your granddaughter,” said Edmond to Willow who could only shrug.
“Well if you don't want to ask him, I will, it's not like you can stop me anyway.”
November 27, 2025 at 4:13 PM
“Well if you don't want to ask him, I will, it's not like you can stop me anyway.”
“Even if we tell him there might be something more into it?” asked Madeline.
“He will demand what it is, on what we base our suppositions and we have nothing to tell him.”
“He will demand what it is, on what we base our suppositions and we have nothing to tell him.”
November 27, 2025 at 4:11 PM
“Even if we tell him there might be something more into it?” asked Madeline.
“He will demand what it is, on what we base our suppositions and we have nothing to tell him.”
“He will demand what it is, on what we base our suppositions and we have nothing to tell him.”
“𝐸𝑧𝑒𝑘𝑖𝑒𝑙…”
“You know I'm right, he will say that he never asked you anything.”
“You know I'm right, he will say that he never asked you anything.”
November 27, 2025 at 4:09 PM
“𝐸𝑧𝑒𝑘𝑖𝑒𝑙…”
“You know I'm right, he will say that he never asked you anything.”
“You know I'm right, he will say that he never asked you anything.”
“𝑀𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒, 𝑀𝑟. 𝐴𝑠ℎ𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑠…”
“Someone selfish who thinks he doesn't owe any explanations to anyone,” finished Ezekiel.
“Someone selfish who thinks he doesn't owe any explanations to anyone,” finished Ezekiel.
November 27, 2025 at 4:06 PM
“𝑀𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒, 𝑀𝑟. 𝐴𝑠ℎ𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑠…”
“Someone selfish who thinks he doesn't owe any explanations to anyone,” finished Ezekiel.
“Someone selfish who thinks he doesn't owe any explanations to anyone,” finished Ezekiel.
Edmond sigh, it wasn't his place to ask her to stay away from that, it's not like he was the perfect protective parental figure. He only hoped that Willow and Ezekiel would think the same as him.
November 27, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Edmond sigh, it wasn't his place to ask her to stay away from that, it's not like he was the perfect protective parental figure. He only hoped that Willow and Ezekiel would think the same as him.
Madeline felt three pairs of eyes on her, she wasn't sure if it was because she said something stupid or because she might be right.
November 27, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Madeline felt three pairs of eyes on her, she wasn't sure if it was because she said something stupid or because she might be right.