Toxic: Logan's Story (Torn #4)(79)
“I’m tired of your attitude, Alexandria. Enough is enough.”
“I love you and Dad, but I’m tired of you both looking down at me. This is my life, and I’ll live it however I want to. I don’t have an attitude. I just can’t handle how you freak out over every little thing.”
My mother’s nostrils flared as she tried to control her temper. She closed her eyes, and I watched as she counted to ten under her breath. Her entire body sagged the second she hit ten. It was like someone had dropped a ton of bricks on her shoulders.
“I don’t know what you expect from me, Alexandria. I refuse to just sit here and watch you self-destruct.”
I stared at my mother as she spoke. She looked tired, the kind of tired that came from worrying. Her blonde hair was hanging limply around her face, and there were lines around her mouth and eyes that I hadn’t noticed before. Her hazel eyes that were identical to mine had fear in them. I felt a twinge of guilt for causing her any worry, but I pushed it away.
“I don’t expect a damn thing from you.”
For me, this is the hardest part of my books to write. I need to thank so many people, and I know I’m going to miss a few of you!
First, I want to thank my husband. He’s stuck with me since the beginning. If it wasn’t for him, I would never finish a book. His support means more to me than he knows. I love you.
To my son—You make me smile when I have absolutely nothing to smile about. Your giggles, silly games, and sarcasm (I wonder where you get that from!) make every single day brighter.
To my author friends—I love you all so much. Without your constant support, I’d be a raging lunatic by now. I love tossing ideas back and forth with you ladies. You rock my socks. A special thanks to Tijan for being my rock. I swear, I’d marry you if you lived closer. Please never stop answering my 3 a.m. Facebook messages. If you do, I’ll hop on a plane and hunt you down.
To my blogger friends—GAH! You guys are so incredible. Seriously. Several of you have been with me since the beginning, and I don’t know what I’d do without you. Your dedication to everything book constantly amazes me. Nicole, Kristy, Amanda, and Amber—please never stop Snapchatting me.
To my assistant, Amber—This is my seventh book, and I’m just now mentioning you. How horrible am I? Don’t answer that. I just want to thank you for everything you do. I would be lost without you! Also, you make traveling to signings so much more fun! If you ever tell me no, I’m going to force you onto an airplane. You know I’ll do it. I can’t survive airports without you.
To my parents—I love you guys. That about sums it up. You’re always there for me, no matter what.
Chasity—You were Logan’s very first fan. Thank you so much for beta-reading this book for me. I hope his story was everything you hoped for. Love you, chica.
And last but not least, to my readers—Your dedication constantly blows my mind. I owe you guys everything, and I love all of you so much! I couldn’t ask for better readers. YOU make all of this totally worth it. If it wasn’t for you, I would have given up long ago.