I have an unexpected trip out of town today, so I won’t likely be able to upload today’s chapter as planned.

I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience; the chapter will be ready tomorrow!

A case of literary theft: this tale is not rightfully on Amazon; if you see it, report the violation.

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