Excerpt
Donnie
never said a word during the funeral and refused to sit. She was
buried in the same cemetery as his parents, but she was placed in a
special section. There had been some issues because Abbie had
committed suicide, but Cecilia worked it out. The rabbi delivered the
first eulogy and was followed by the priest after a respectful moment
of silence. After the prayers, she was lowered into the earth, and
the grave was filled. Every shovelful of dirt that landed in the
grave felt like a dagger to Donnie’s chest. After everyone had paid
their respects, Johan and Camille returned to their house. There was
gathering planned there, but Donnie didn’t go. He instead stayed at
the foot of Abbie’s grave, where he had stood most of the day.
Misha walked up and stood next to him.
“I
was hoping that the next time I got dressed in a suit would have been
for your wedding. I’m so sorry,” Misha said.
“This
isn’t fair,” Cecilia said, walking to the other side of Donnie.
“You were so happy, I don’t know what to say.” Donnie continued
to look at the grave and spoke, “There’s nothing to say. She’s
gone. I’ll be ready to leave in bit. Can I have a moment?”
“Sure
man,” Misha said, and he and Cecilia walked to the car and waited
on him.
Donnie
took a deep breath. “I don’t know what to do. I can’t think.
Nothing makes sense. This letter, I don’t understand,” Donnie
said as he pulled out a folded piece of paper from his pocket. It was
her suicide note. He opened it and read it out loud.
Mom
and Dad, I’m sorry, but the pressure at school is too much I
dropped out. I can’t face you, knowing how much you would be
disappointed in me. I’m so sorry. Please forgive me. Please tell
Donnie he didn’t do anything wrong and that I’m sorry. I love you
all so much.
Abbie
“You
lied to me. You promised me on the beach that you wouldn’t leave
me.” Donnie erupted into tears. He had held them pent up all day.
“A heartbeat away, do you remember? What am I supposed to do now? I
don’t have the heart to go on, because I gave it to you.” Donnie
continued to sob uncontrollably. The strain of the day had finally
caught up to him, and he collapsed. He fell forward and landed on top
of the fresh dirt mound covering Abbie’s grave. Misha and Cecilia
rushed to his side.
“Donnie!”
“Abbie
. . .” Donnie replied to her call and lost consciousness.
Series: The Foundlings
Book #1
Foundling: A Vampire caused by accidental means. Throw together Nazi Vampires, Jewish Vampires, and one very special protective Vampire who is 1000 years old; and you have the makings of an explosive and riveting story.
What would you do, if the love of your life, was suddenly kidnapped by Nazi vampires and forced to become one of them? How would you feel if these same vampires discovered she was Jewish and sentenced her to a permanent death?
Join our hero Donnie as he battles the obstacles of the underworld in a quest for survival against the odds. Will he prevail and save his one true love from eternal damnation?
If you enjoyed Linian Carmine's The Lost Boys, or Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code, then you will truly enjoy this story. Filled with wonderful twists and turns it will keep you guessing to the dramatic end.
Praise for The Foundlings:
"This is just one of those stories that draws you in and keeps you reading till the very end."
"Very imaginative and a refreshing twist with vampires can't wait for next book too come out."
"a lot of surprises and some twists in this story, it was not predictable and I love that in a book"
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R.M. Garcia
I was born and raised in New Jersey, and I am the proud son of Puerto Rican parents. My parents moved to New Jersey from Puerto Rico shortly after getting married; I was born about a year later. I have 2 younger siblings, twins, Eric and Erica. Growing up I was a kind child who never asked for much. I didn't ask for anything because my imagination provided me with everything that I would ever need. My mother always said, that of all her children, I was the one that gave her the least amount of trouble.
I was considered a dreamer by all of my teachers, but I never thought that label was a bad thing. I was initially very shy until I got older and stopped caring about others' opinions of me. I realized that I was, who I was, and you either liked me or you didn't; simple as that.
I have been called weird, quirky, funny and trustworthy, all titles I hold dear. I wrote the short story of
The Foundlings when I was still in high school and it was not until much later that I fully developed it into a book. Back in the day, I also wrote poetry, but story telling became my true love.
After high school, I moved to Florida and went to college. I dabbled in various professions over the next several years. I worked in jobs such as Hotel Manager, Accountant, Insurance Agent, Travel Agent, Customer Service Rep, Draftsman, and even a Fry Cook.
When I started on the book, I realized that this was my passion, what I was ultimately meant to do. I loved writing
The Foundlings and even if it does not become a best seller, I will continue to write. Publishing my first book led to me meeting my wonderful wife. So God willing and with the help of my fans,
The Foundlings will make a mark in the literary world. Thank you for reading about me.
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