"Hey baby. I know you're going to be really confused and I'll try to explain the best way I know how. I need you to listen to me because I don't have much time. Everyone on the plane has been held hostage and he's taking it down. Don't panic baby because I need you to hear everything that I have to say. Just this once I need you to listen to me okay? I need to say this.... I love you Kinzleigh. With all that I am. Just remember, when you remember me, how much I loved you. No girl will ever compare to you. You're a one of a kind. I guess I should have stayed home after all." His eyes are red and I can tell he's scared but trying to be strong. He always is.
The bastard attempts to laugh at a time like this. "I need you to always remember me Kinzleigh. I need you to remember so you never forget the kind of love we shared. If you forget, none of it will mean anything. In the short time I've known you, I've grown to love you more than I could ever explain. If I could choose dying today or going back to the time before I met you, I would choose dying today because the time I've spent with you has been amazing. You're the best thing that has ever happened to me, but I have to break a promise I made to you baby. I know I said I would never leave you and trust me, it's not by choice. I need to ask you to forgive me. I can't die knowing you don't forgive me. I'm going to have to leave you physically, but I'll always be with you in your heart. Anytime you need me, I'll be there. Kinzleigh I'm sorry. I wanted to give you the world. I wanted more time with you dammit."
I can see a tear hit the screen. He's looking down. Is he hiding to do this? I need to wipe my eyes to see more clearly, but I can't turn away. He places a ring in front of the screen. It's gorgeous. "I was going to give you this for Valentine's day. I was going to give it to you in exchange for a promise that one day I could replace it with an engagement ring. That promise no longer applies, but I do need you to promise me something else. I need you to promise me you'll move on. I need you to promise me you'll let yourself love again. I want you to follow your dreams, get married and someday have babies. I want you to let somebody take care of you. You're a special girl Kinzleigh. Don't make someone miss out on loving you because of me. No one will ever love you like I love you because we were soul mates, but my soul has been called to a higher place, cutting our time short. You have so much love to give someone; please don't waste it. Don't make me die in vain. If I had a way, I would come back for you and I'll still try until I take my last breath. I don't care if I'm at the bottom of the fuckin' ocean. I just want to tell you one more thing and then I have to go. I want you to know that you've made my life full. I meant every word of everything I have ever said to you. You saved me. You saved me from a life full of misery and meaninglessness. Thank you for trusting me with your heart."
He raises my anklet over the phone. "I'll never let it go. I love you beautiful girl." The recording stops and my heart just completely died. I can't feel it beating anymore. My body goes numb and I get angry. The only thing I can do is scream and I do.
I scream and fall to the floor before throwing my phone at the wall, causing it to break into several pieces. "You can't do this to me! You can't leave me! You promised! You promised! What am I supposed to do now? I can't live without you! How can you ask me to promise that! I will never love anyone else! I don't want to! Please come back, Breyson, Please. I'll beg! Do you want me to beg? Huh?"
I'm screaming at the ceiling, pulling at my hair so hard it should hurt, but I don't feel it. I'm screaming so loud my voice is becoming hoarse. "How am I supposed to raise your baby without you? This wasn't supposed to happen! You broke your promise to me! I trusted you! How can you do this to me?" I'm crying so hard I don't even realize everyone in my family and his just heard me announce I was pregnant.
My breathing becomes rapid and short. I can't catch my breath but I can't stop screaming. This is all his fault. He made me fall in love with him and then left me. Is this some kind of joke? Konnor falls to his knees and wraps his arms around me. I begin hitting him repeatedly with my balled up fists; as hard as I can, trying to get away, but he holds me anyway, becoming my punching bag.
My chest cavity gets heavy from the lack of oxygen. I can't see from all the tears in my eyes. I'm now in a full on panic attack, hyperventilating. I begin wheezing and the room starts fading out, slowly. The last thing I remember hearing is Konnor screaming, "Call 911, we need a fuckin' ambulance!"
Stay tuned....
The journey continues in Twisting fate
Coming 2014
A note from the author:
I want to thank you for purchasing Accepted Fate. I hope you enjoyed reading the story as much as I did writing it. I have fallen in love with these characters. My emotions have been taken on a wild ride as I brought their story to life from the realm of my mind. As an Indie author, feedback from you, the reader, is imperative. I would be extremely grateful if you would take the time to leave a review on Goodreads, the book page you purchased from such as Amazon, etc. or both. Thank you so much for your support. Writing my first novel has been an amazing journey; one that I am excited to continue. This ends the first segment in the Fate series. Stay tuned for book two, Twisting fate, as the journey continues. For updates on release dates, you can find me at the following:
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Acknowledgements:
I am so thankful to each and every person that has supported me throughout this journey. It has been absolutely amazing and a dream come true. Reading for me is an escape and I’m not sure where I would be without it. Thank you first and foremost to my closest friend Victoria Ashley. My writing journey began with her and I would have never given this a shot without her. We met under the strangest of circumstances and a beautiful friendship has blossomed. We connected and I discovered a love for editing that has now made me her full time editor. One amazing day, she said that I should try to write a book. At first, I took it lightly and brushed it off because I didn't think I had the creativity to sit down and write a novel; especially after reading some of the beautiful stories that I have. Amazingly, a story chose me without any thought and I gave it a shot. I owe the success of this book to Victoria Ashley, my biggest supporter. I believe without a shadow of a doubt, God placed her in my life. Please, check out her books. They are amazing and you will love the stories.
I want to thank all of my beta readers. They are my best friends and they are as follows: Kristen Elkins, Leslie Ishee, Amy Baggett, Misty Vanover, Kayla Buckley, Rebecca Pugh, Chelsea Spiers
Without their feedback, I wouldn't have been motivated to continue with this story. They have been absolutely amazing. They took time from their busy
schedules to read chapter for chapter as it was written and they are very near
and dear to my heart.
I want to thank all of my family and their support in this new
journey. They have been wonderful in encouraging me to fulfill this dream and listening to all stages as it has come together.
Thank you to all the many bloggers and reviewers that participated in cover reveals, teaser reveals, promoting, blitz, and reviews. Without you, indie writing would not be as successful as it is.
Last but not least, thank you to my wonderful cover designer Clarise Tan of CT cover creations. You are an absolute joy to work with and a gem. You have been so supportive and timely with everything I have asked of you from covers to teasers and banners. Your work is amazing and I am glad we have become friends. Another thing I owe Victoria for is bringing me you.
Check out the following people announced above:
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Savannah Avila-Editor
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Victoria Ashley- The most amazing friend and supporter, Author of This Regret & Wake up call
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https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7232339.Victoria_Ashley
Rebecca Pugh-(Becca's Books Personal blog)
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***Don't miss out on an interview with Breyson Abercrombie and Kellan Haze from This Regret by Victoria Ashley over at Becca's Books! Page link above
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