You’ve probably noticed that UTCM hasn’t been updated last month, even though announced in this post: [x].
I will explain the reason why below the 'continue reading'.
Reason for the non-update is some bad news I received from the hospital just before the weekend I was going to update. It was rather unexpected which left me shaken up and as I processed the news, I realized I was going to face a dilemma with this story.
In short, they disovered an issue with my heart during some tests that are related to my post-covid aftercare. Since I already have cardiac issues, I most certainly cannot use another one. But it is as it is. And this issue needs to get fixed, for if not, I am at a very high risk for cardiac failure.
The dilemma I am faced with, is knowing that whatever the hospital’s intentions, it will result in some surgical intervention, which will result in a recovery period afterwards.
Even if I update one chapter now, current events will be the cause of another hiatus for an unknown period for this story.
So, what is better, updating one chapter and putting it on hiatus again?
or
Extending the current hiatus?
After debating and consulting a fellow writer, I decided to extend the hiatus.
I know it has been a year already, but I think updating with one chapter would just be a tortures teaser, for I don’t know when I will be able to update again after that.
I can understand the anger and frustration you may have and I also understand if it results in you unfollowing me or the story or even both.
I hate it that I had just announced the update and the continuation of the story after such long hiatus and I am not keeping my announced deadline. I do feel this is the best decision.
This story is not one I want to quit and, after my recovery, I have every intention to continue this and see it through all the way to the end.
Will the story continue this year (2021)?
I do hope so. There are still 5,5 months left. But I do not want to make false promises.
I hope I can rely on your understanding regarding my decision.
