Surprise! And please read chapter 30 before this!
When we first started writing Goldie, we had every intention of ending the story in New York, which is why we had each act broken up by location (West Coast, Middle America, East Coast). But, as we wrote Goldie and Harry's journey, we realized that there is more story to tell, and Goldie's ultimate decision needs to be in California, her home. With Jimmy, with Harry, with Andrew, with The Orphans.
We're sorry that we said chapter 30 would be the last, but just as much as it surprised us that we were going to change our original ending, we wanted to surprise you as well.
So here we go, welcome the final show.
Please give me a second grace
Please give me a second face
I've fallen far down
The first time around
Now I just sit on the ground in your way
Now if it's time for recompense for what's done
Come, come sit down on the fence in the sun
And the clouds will roll by
And we'll never deny
It's really too hard for the fly
Please tell me your second name
Please play me your second game
I've fallen so far
For the people you are
I just need your star for a day
So come, come ride in my street-car by the bay
For now I must know how fine you are in your way
And the sea sure as I
But she won't need to cry
For it's really too hard for the fly
Fly by Nick Drake
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Author's Note: We hope you enjoy this surprise as well as our edit. Just know that there is more to come, this is not the edit that we're including all of our readers in. We still have a couple of surprises up our sleeves...