Tears Of My Shadow
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It was a few months after Katherine got out of the hospital that she found the heart to talk to Annabelle. For weeks, Katherine had rehearsed what she would say to Annabelle; imagining how she would ever be able to repay her sister. It was the middle of October when Katherine decided to drive to her sisters’. As she drove up the driveway, the harsh winds blew the courage out of her heart. She had to do something. She stood there taking in the day. The winds were harsh, cutting knives into her heart. The trees were bare and filled with such remorse that Katherine shivered. It was as if the birds were smearing at her. To Katherine, it seemed the world was against her. She finally knocked on Annabelle’s door. Annabelle answered with hesitation. “May I come in? I need to talk to you.” “Come on in.” Annabelle replied. “Are you thirsty? Can I get you anything?” “No I am ok. Thanks.” Katherine didn’t know where to begin. “I am sorry Annabelle. Sorry I let you down, sorry I couldn’t protect you. That I wasn’t there when you needed me most. I have always loved you.” Katherine just bawled. It was a while before Katherine talked again. “Thank you sooo much for saving my life, I don’t know how I will ever be able to repay you. Without you, I would have died. You saved me when I deserved to die.” Annabelle walked over by Katherine and embraced her in a hug. “You already have. You tried to fix things and make them right. The cops know what dad did to you. What happened wasn’t your fault. You weren’t the one that did this. Dad will no longer hurt anyone else. Katherine, I should be the one thanking you. You were there for me; always being the parent of the family. Always looking out for all of us. Taking the heat so we wouldn’t have to.”
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Katherine and Annabelle grew up afraid, tormented, and used. It finally took the courage and strength that Annabelle displays for Katherine to face her past. In Tears Of My Shadow, the choice of pushing all of the hurt down inside a place in their hearts that is to unbearable to face or to stand up for what's right becomes a conflict for the two sisters. Katherine must choose once and for all to uncover the masked monster or to turn and hide from all the pain. Annabelle shows her the strength that she needs but is it to late to fix what's been broken? The betrayal felt by both sisters is overwhelming. Can time heal the most deepest wounds? Or is it to late for these two best friends to ever come together again?
About the Author
I am writing this book to help those out there who have been hurt by those that are supposed to protect us. Growing up was never easy. I grew up in a dysfunctional family with divorced parents. My siblings and I sufferered abuse, neglect, and hurt through out the years. Sometimes we feel alone, abandoned, and worthless and that is why I wrote this book. I want you to know that you are not alone and what happened to you was not your fault. It was the monster that hurt you. Everthing happens for a reason and I believe God wanted these things to happen so I could have empathy and compassion for others like me. My biggest goal in life is to help people. I am a mother of 2 beautiful boys. I am going to school for an associates degree in Counceling. My husband is currently serving in Active Duty Army. I enlisted into the Navy the year I graduated from High School but got a medical discharge. I volunteer with the AMVETS (American Veterans), disabled veterans, and when I get my degree for counceling I want to help those soldiers coming back home transfer back into civilian life. If you get anything out of my book I hope that is forgiveness, not for the monster that hurt you; but for yourself. I would like you to remember this quote "it's not the past that creates your future. It's what you do with your past that creates your character." - Angelica Spaulding