Hey, Miss J!

Still trying to grasp that life/life balance. I have to call it that because that’s pretty much all there is now. I have an appointment coming up soon to see what’s wrong in terms of my muscle weakness.

I think…

I’m going to ask a friend to drop me off there.

If she can. I hope she’ll be willing to. The trip there is almost as draining as the return.

Right now, I’m on page 15 of that sequel… and part 2 of the series. This is chapter 1 out of potentially 4?? IDK yet.

Right now, I’m trying to debate with myself if I want to actually do a sequel – as I’m writing it. There’s already so much on my plate…

Here’s a snippet from it:

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“I won’t abandon my family,” he added. “I can’t.”

Before she could say anything else, her features scrunched up in discomfort. Her stomach was upset… but thankfully it wasn’t as severe as it had been.  

“Dawn?” The young man watched, helpless, as his former ‘mate’ began to shiver. “What’s wrong?”

Shaking her head, she clamped a hand over her mouth.

Proving his point, he wrapped his arms around her in support. “If you’re going to be sick, it’s alright…” he murmured. He felt warmth rush through his veins as he thought of the reason they were out there in the first place. Getting up, he moved around quickly to help her sit up right as he heard her gagging. “I’m sorry I interrupted your walk.” And bothered you… he silently added.

Dawn was unable to respond, her body furiously ridding her of her prior meal.

Guy silently continued to hold her steady, until he was certain she was done.

Dawn spat a few times into the grass. “I’m sorry,” she murmured, wiping her mouth with the back of her hand.

“Why are you apologizing to me?” he asked. He saw the bemused expression she held. “Come on. Time to get up.”

Eyes widening, Dawn let out a small yelp when he scooped her up into his arms. “Guy?”

“You need fresh water, and I remember just the spot.” That said, he hurried in that direction.

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It’s odd, but I’m wondering if it’s even a good read. It seems like one to me… but I am quite biased – I must admit.

Part of what’s contributed to the bump in word count was the smell of something burning last night. It took hours for the smokey smell to leave my bedroom. It was absolutely awful. Two of my air purifiers were going insane trying to suck everything up.

It was an accident my neighbor had with something she was cooking in the kitchen. Said she’d never burned food before.

But… the smell bothered me and I sat up… for a long time.

Now though? I need to get lesson, my reading, Duolingo and a load of wash going for tonight.

I also need to check up on the cats.

~J. Lyst

Note: I have a lot of fun researching different things to add into the story. Oddly enough too – the research I do always enhance something that covers all of the stories I’m working on.

Soon, the revision of chapter 2 of OA should be done. Chapter 3 is printed and awaiting my red penned opinion.