Hi Gang!

I know it's not a new chapter (oops) but I have had a lot of people asking and worried that I'm not going to continue this story. So I though I owed it to you to reassure you that I have not given up and I am still as determined as ever to finish this. I'm halfway through the new chapter and I will post it hopefully soon.

I also thought that maybe I should explain my radio silence a bit. I've just finished my final year at university so that took up a lot of my time, and now I've graduated, moved 300 miles, trying to find a job and trying to manage my chronic condition now that healthcare has stopped due to COVID-19. Don't get me wrong, I love writing and I still believe in this story but I have had real world issues and demands that have taken up my time.

For those curious, this story will have roughly 30-35 chapters? So we're already 2/3rds of the way through! For those who are annoyed that I'm still posting chapters of Sunshine instead of this one, I already had those written up years ago. I'm just posting them now to kick-start myself after finishing university.

I REPEAT: This story will continue and I have not given up. I've just had a lot going on so I just haven't had the time.

Big shout out to my beta, Hiniwalay, who has the patience of a saint and is still willing to work with me despite the sporadic nature of my schedule.

I just wanted to let you guys know, because I am so grateful for your support for this story and every time someone reviews, favourites or follows it makes me smile. I felt like you deserved both an assurance and explanation.

The next time I post something on Sticks and Stones, it will be chapter 20!

Thanks,

Red