Hello, fellow Romantics. It took me a while, a long while, but I am back. It took me longer than I expected because of some things out of my control that really disrupted my recovery.

But here, let's focus on the future. I do not want to give up on this podcast, and I feel ready to start releasing episodes again every two weeks.

This podcast is still here because of the generous people who are still here with me

and whom I couldn't be more grateful for.

These are the fellow romantics that keep the show going for everyone with their support.

You're listening to this free feed because of them.

So thank you to every single one of you.

Thank you, fellow romantics. Thank you.

Your support now more than ever means the world to me. Since it's been such a long time, I thought the best way to relaunch this story is

with a binge session of part one to seven. After that, you can go straight to part eight on this free feed, and if you are a free

member on Patreon, you will also have access to part nine. I hope you enjoy the story. Let's go.

A small city completely changed in the course of a few days. We simply have never seen anything like this.

It's the stuff we see in the movies.

A wake-up call for all of us.

It's the story we all cannot stop talking about.

I don't think I saw any of it coming that week.

"'I only remember being relieved to be back at work.

"'Two weeks of vacation in France with Audrey

"'had been more than enough to make me feel antsy.

"'Back already?' Britney asked after I'd walked in.

"'I must have grinned because she immediately added,

"'You're weird, Katie.

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