Zero expectations, p.14
Zero Expectations, page 14
Just then, Nic and Tin came running into the living room, and I owed Roman my life for helping me turn the wayward puppies into decent animals of society. After Victor had renovated my backyard, Roman had copied the design for his own backyard and the dogs had it made. In fact, the puppy-friendly backyard had been a huge selling point once I’d been ready to sell my house.
“Well, I think it’d be nice to have you as our real mommy,” Zach said, and there was no way that I wasn’t going to have a good cry over this.
“Yeah, if you’re our real mommy, then you can’t ever leave,” Zoey remarked, and my eyes immediately flew towards Roman, his jaw ticking and my stomach cramping with her innocent but incorrect facts of life.
“Zoey, honey, I will never leave you,” I promised, my voice cracking. “I love you too much to ever leave you or your brother.”
“And Daddy,” Zach chimed in.
I gave him a wobbly smile. “And your daddy, too.”
“You promise?” Zoey asked. “If you leave, I’ll be stuck with nothing but boys again.”
Staring into this precious child’s blue eyes, I knew that if Naomi Feldman ever came back into their lives, I’d kill her. I’d kill her before letting her take my children away.
“I promise,” I told her fiercely, meaning every word. “I promise to God.”
The End.
Acknowledgments
The first acknowledgment will always be my husband. There aren’t enough words to express my gratitude for having this man in my life. There is a little bit of him in every hero that I dream up, and I can’t thank God enough for bringing him into my life.
Second, there’s my family; my daughter, my son, my grandchildren, my sister, and my mother. Family is everything, and I have one of the best. They are truly the best cheerleaders I could ever ask for, and I never forget just how truly blessed I am to have them in my life.
Then, of course, there’s Kamala. This woman is not only my beta and idea guinea pig, but she’s also one of my closest friends. She’s been with me from the beginning of this journey, and we’re going to ride this thing to the end. Kam’s the encouragement that sparked it all, folks.
Finally, I’d like to thank everyone who’s purchased, read, reviewed, shared, and supported me and my writing. Thank you so much for helping make this dream a reality and a happy, fun one at that. I cannot say thank you enough.
About the Author
M.E. Clayton works full-time and writes as a hobby only. She is an avid reader, and with much self-doubt but more positive feedback and encouragement from her friends and family, she took a chance at writing, and the Seven Deadly Sins Series was born. Writing is a hobby she is now very passionate about. When she’s not working, writing, or reading, she is spending time with her family or friends. If you care to learn more, you can read about her by visiting the following:
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M.E. Clayton, Zero Expectations
