The Bad Twin (32 page)

“Come over here so I can hold your hand. If I could move more, I would give you a huge hug and wouldn’t let go.” Rose tried to hold back the tears. “You don’t know how much this means to me. When the doctor came in earlier and told me that you were out there waiting, I broke down and cried.”

Violet held her hand and with teary eyes said, “Rose, maybe you shouldn’t talk, because you need to have your strength for you and the baby.”

“I'm okay. I need to get something off my chest.” Rose sniffed. “The tears I cried were tears of joy and pain. Tears of joy, because I felt it in my soul that you still loved me. I cried tears of pain, because I was the cause of your pain for so many years.  I’m ashamed; yet, you found it in your heart to forgive me time after time. Not only did you give me your love, you’ve been there for me, when no one else was.”

Violet, unable to control her tears, cried and said, “Rose, you don't know how much I wanted to remain angry with you, but I’ve finally had to let it go. Mom said something to me that stuck and I had to come to terms with what she said. I asked myself, how could I not forgive my sister, when God has forgiven me over and over?”

The nurse entered and informed them that visitation hours were ending.  Pearle, Lance and Pierre walked in. Lance went and stood on the other side of Rose’s bed and said, “Rose, whether you want me to or not, I’m spending the night.”

Rose squeezed his hand.

Violet leaned down and hugged Rose before turning to walk out behind Pierre and Pearle.  Before Violet walked out the door, she turned and said, “I love you Rose.”Rose smiled back and blew her a kiss.  “I love you too Violet.”

THE END

I wanted to thank everyone in ALL4ONE for your support on helping me get the word out about my books. I also wanted to thank all of my readers for going along this journey with me. Without you, I wouldn't be able to do this. You motivate me!

Shelia M. Goss

Shelia M. Goss is an Essence Magazine & Black Expressions Book Club Best-Selling author. She has over thirteen books in print as well as several ebooks. She writes in multiple genres: romance, women's fiction, suspense, Christian fiction and young adult.  Besides writing fiction, Shelia is a freelance writer. She's also the recipient of three Shades of Romance Magazine Readers Choice Multi-Cultural Awards and honored as a Literary Diva: The Top 100 Most Admired African American Women in Literature. To learn more, visit her website:
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SEVERAL MORE OF MY NOVELS ARE EBOOKS.

Her Invisible Husband by Shelia Goss

Her Invisible Husband is a full length romance novel and tells the tale of one woman’s desperate attempt to stop the age-old question posed to all women at some point in their lives: So when are you getting married? To appease her family and friends, Nicolette Montana fakes an engagement and Las Vegas wedding. How she handles her web of deceit makes for a dramatic and sometimes comical story.

V.I.P. by Shelia Goss

When fans of R & B Diva Parris start dissing her online, Parris knows she has to do something to revive her declining music career. She needs a hit song and fast. CJ "The Hitmaker" is a super producer looking to expand his portfolio. When these two meet, sparks fly, but trouble awaits between the pages. Being V.I.P. comes with a whole lot of drama from groupies and people from their past. Will Parris and CJ be able to mix business with pleasure without getting caught up in a media frenzy? Find out in V.I.P.

I also have some short stories that are in ebooks.
Love Bites are quick short reads. I'm sure you'll enjoy these romantic appetizers.

THE LOVE BITES COLLECTION

The Kandie Shop by Shelia Goss

Sweet and sour not only describes Kandie Taylor's latest candy concoction, but it describes her last relationship. She vows to never date another professional athlete. Trent Lee Davis, former NFL star, finds Kandie intriguing. Will he be able to tackle her barriers? Can Kandie resist the chocolate-licious urge every time she sees Trent, even though he's an athlete?

Mrs. America by Shelia Goss

For better or worse...can a marriage withstand? Will the recently crowned Mrs America be headed to divorce court? That's the headline that the whole world saw, along with Vanessa Thigpen as she saw a picture of Douglas, her husband of seven years, sitting next to an unidentified woman in an uncompromising position. Having scratched his seven year itch, Douglas doesn't want to lose Vanessa. Vanessa has to decide whether to forgive him or move on to another phase of her life. Even if it means giving up her reign as Mrs. America.