If you are new here and want to start from the beginning, I give your Chapter 1.
Working part time again is really helping me stay on top of this story. Silver linings I guess. I'm trying to make the most of my free time, so expect new items in the shop soon. I've already got an idea for bracelets in the works, and I have new bookmarks I need to list. I also have some old stuff that's been hanging around I could put up to. All this to say is that I'm just trying to stay busy.
Staying busy also helps me to stay off my phone and ignore the state of the world. I am firmly in the place that there's nothing I can do to fix things, so stop driving myself crazy about it. Social media is a plague, and for a while, I was doing good staying off of it. However, it becomes impossible to get new readers if you are avoiding all of these platforms. Maybe one day, I'll have enough subscribers that you all visit here or my site directly but for now social media is an unfortunate part of getting noticed.
Whether you are new to this story or have been here from the start, thank you. Every view helps. Remember to subscribe to receive updates of new chapters. One time and monthly subscribers are notified and will receive a copy of the story once it's complete. Monthly subscribers will obviously get bonuses, but if you just want the story, one time is enough and super appreciated.
No more rambling, here is Chapter 19.
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