Hello, my dear readers,

I hope you’re all doing well and taking care of yourselves. Today, I’m writing this with a heavy heart, and I hope you’ll take a moment to read what I’m about to share. It’s not easy for me to open up like this, but I feel it’s important to let you know what’s been going on in my life.

I know many of you are disappointed with me for not updating the story. You’ve waited patiently, wondering why your author has been silent for so long. I’ve seen your messages, your comments, and your love, and it breaks my heart to know I’ve kept you waiting. But today, I want to tell you the truth.

The truth is, I came very close to giving up—on this book, on my Instagram, and on everything I’ve built with you.

For the past few weeks, I’ve been struggling with an overwhelming amount of stress. My board exams are approaching, and the pressure has been consuming me. Every day feels like a race against time, and the weight of expectations has been crushing me. But that wasn’t the only reason.

A few days ago, I reached my breaking point. I felt so unwell that I fainted. My body was weak, but my mind was even weaker. I’ve been feeling mentally exhausted in a way I can’t even put into words. I’m a sensitive person, and I overthink everything. Every small setback feels like a mountain, and lately, I’ve been drowning in my own thoughts.

What made it worse was Instagram. I’ve spent months pouring my heart into creating content for my book—editing reels for hours, coming up with ideas, and trying my best to grow our little community. But in just one week, everything fell apart. My engagement dropped. My reach disappeared. It felt like all the hard work of five months had been destroyed overnight.

And in that moment, I started questioning everything.

Does my story even matter? Do my readers still love it? Am I just wasting my time?

These thoughts consumed me day and night. They became so loud that I couldn’t think of anything else. The love and passion I once felt for writing began to fade, replaced by doubt and exhaustion.

I became so hopeless that I made a decision I never thought I’d make. I was ready to delete my book.

Yes, you read that right. I was 95% ready to let it all go. My book, my Instagram, everything. I convinced myself that it was the only way to escape the stress and disappointment I was feeling. I thought to myself, Maybe if I delete it, I’ll finally feel at peace. Maybe I’ll stop feeling like a failure.

I stared at the screen, my finger hovering over the “delete” button. My heart was breaking, but I told myself it was for the best. I was about to erase something that has been a part of me for so long, something I’ve poured my heart and soul into.

But then, something stopped me.

My best friends found out what I was about to do, and they refused to let me go through with it. They sat me down and reminded me of something I had forgotten: This book isn’t just a story. It’s a connection—a bond I’ve built with you, my readers.

They told me to think about all of you—the readers who’ve supported me, loved my story, and believed in me even when I didn’t believe in myself. They said, “Talk to your readers. Tell them how you feel. Let them remind you why you started this journey in the first place.”

So here I am, pouring my heart out to you.

When I think about the beautiful messages you’ve sent me—your comments on Wattpad, your DMs on Instagram—I feel so grateful. You’ve shown me so much love and encouragement, and that’s something I can never take for granted.

How could I even think of deleting this book? How could I walk away from something that means so much to me and to all of you?

I’m sorry for making you wait. I’m sorry for the silence. But I promise you, by the grace of Allah, I will be back. I’ll start updating again from this Friday, InshaAllah.

I need your support now more than ever. Your love, your comments, your engagement—they mean the world to me. One kind word from you is enough to remind me why I started writing in the first place. So, please, if my story has touched your heart in any way, let me know. Engage with my posts, comment on my reels, and share my work. Your encouragement gives me the strength to keep going.

Thank you for listening to me today. Thank you for standing by me through everything. I love you all so much, and I’m so grateful to have you in my life.

With all my love, Your author, Naini