“Fallon, wake up.” I breathe into her again. When I look back up, Jax, James, and Cason are all looking down at me with grim faces. Jax’s phone is to his ear, and I think I hear him say something about 911.
I continue to give her CPR. “Fallon, don’t you give up. I need you,” I tell her.
My heart fractures a little more with each chest compression I give. I imagine my life without Fallon in it, and the thought nearly suffocates me. Despite the tears flowing down my face and my hope dwindling by the second, I keep going. I keep going because every pivotal moment in our lives always starts with a car ride, and I’ll be damned if this car ride is the one that destroys me.
I need her. I need her to live.
“Don’t you fucking leave me, baby. Not now. Not today. Not ever,” I say as I continue to breathe for her.
Oh man this book was hard to write. It was like a monumental exercise to see if I could accomplish my goals. But I didn’t get through it alone. And there were some serious injuries along the way. Any who let’s get started.
First, I want to recognize my team of professionals. From betas, to my editor, and my proofreader.
To my editor, girl you just don’t know how much I appreciate your skill of straightening out my thoughts. Without you there would literally be zero books in this world we’ve thought up. Thank you for understanding me.
To my betas. First Britt, I need those fruitus. Secondly, your snarky comments make this process enjoyable. Carrie you challenge me to think beyond the story and that makes me a better author. Ari, you came in at the last minute and yelled at me. So, thanks for that.
My proofreader, you are so good at catching it all. Also, I adore you too. Oh, and you aren’t allowed to ever leave me.
And then to all the people who told me I could do this the first time when doubted myself. Then to you having to go through the same exact conversations on the second book with me because the first book wasn’t proof enough. Thanks, but hang on, we still have three more books.
Then to my precious girl gang made up of readers of all walks of life. You make this possible with your support. Also, you don’t judge me when I say goofy things. So for that I appreciate every single on of you.
With love,
Callie Rae
Callie Rae writes romance novels. She lives in southern Louisiana with a daughter, two furry pups, and one fat rabbit named Josie. You can find Callie in her garden pretending her thumb is green. Otherwise, she is mommin' with the best.
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