by KIKI MALONE
At the same time, Oliver’s birth records were corrected and I’m now legally his father. Without knowing, I was always his biological father, but now he’ll share my last name, too.
We have a celebration planned for today with our friends and family to finally welcome our children home and to celebrate us all legally being a family.
With everything that transpired in the last year, we need this for all of us.
Mikael still hasn’t forgiven himself for losing my girls though we’ve tried so many times to convince him it was never his fault in the first place. He’s been having a very rough time with things and I need my best friend back as the carefree man I’ve always known him to be.
Angela will also be here with her parents and her son, Alfie. Alfie is an amazing child with a talent that I can’t wait to see mature. Angie has been here all the time, helping Elizabeth with our children. Angie’s parents have been the best grandparents we could ask for.
I started this journey, holding on to hope that one day I’d have everything I’ve ever dreamed of, and with hope and patience, I have more than I ever expected.
My family may not be perfect, but it’s the perfect family for me. I never plan to ever let them go, I’ll always be holding on.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
First and foremost, to my family for believing in me, for staying by my side, for helping me through when I was struggling, thank you. I couldn't have done this without you.
Felicia, you pushed me to follow my dream. You encouraged, yeah I use encourage loosely, more like threatened, me to finish this book and make it all a reality. Really, I don't know how people make it through life without you in it. I am a better person because of you.
Harper, I know it’s difficult time right now, but you were the person who inspired me to do this. Your love, strength and perseverance is what made Carter become a stronger man. Keep rocking, woman, you’ve got this.
Melissa, thank you for basically dropping everything you were doing and working to help me make this all work. You flipping rock and I can't wait for you to get your groove back.
Michelle, thank you for being a voice I didn't know I needed. You knew how to make things better when I thought they were just okay.
Maggie, my editor, sorry for making you want to change your name. But it was worth it!
Andrew, Heather, and Samantha, thank you for keeping me liquored up through some difficult writing scenes. And for keeping my corner of the bar empty on Friday nights so I can continue to rock out the words.
My pre-readers, you ladies all rock! Your excitement and encouragement kept me stronger. Sorry you had to wait so long for the last few chapters…. nah, I’m not.
An epic thanks goes out to my son for putting up with my shit. I know I spent many a cranky day trying to work out this plot and without you, I couldn't have done it. You are my world and I couldn't be the person I am without you!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
KiKi Malone has dreamed of writing for many years. Through many challenges, she’s finally decided to put everything aside and make her dreams a reality. She’s been an active part of the reading community for years and finally had the courage to bring her own stories to life.
With the help and support of her family and friends, she strives to bring you the best of herself and her fictional worlds.
When KiKi isn’t dreaming and writing, she’s working her day job scrambling numbers together, creating elaborate spreadsheets and reports.
She loves reading, relaxing, her cats, and the winter. There’s nothing better in her world that cuddling up in the corner of the couch with a hot cup of coffee, her blanket, her cats, and a good book.
KiKi likes to mix it up, writing both romance and drama. Sometimes she’ll mix it all up together and sometimes, she’ll just give you one or the other.
Some of KiKi’s works are written from vivid dreams of things that never happened, yet others have some real life mixed in to bring some reality to her stories.
KiKi is a mother and it's been the best and most rewarding job title she's ever held.
KiKi’s first book, Holding On, brought something out of her she could only dream of. And that was to finally finish something she started.
