Yeah, I try to be open-minded about the word count. I think it's best to take an organic approach and to be open to changes and additions and edits because sometimes they make for the best parts of the story. Even though I was initially hesitant to add a new chapter, I do think that it sets up the rest of the plot in a nicer way and will be worth it.
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