Twisted Ties: The Sequel

By Cheryl Clayton Waters

Put on your running shoes and get ready to go on a marathon through Macy’s tumultuous life! Macy works hard and loves harder, all while enduring the whelms of life, that are a bit foreign to some. As time transcends, witness the likes of her and others dealing constantly with battles of love and deceit. Witness the command of subjects that define the core of human emotion, logic, reason, and suspense. While navigating through the pages, follow Macy as she encounters excessive baggage of disloyalty, which weighs heavily upon her heart, soul, and mind. One can view Macy clearly as a twenty-first-century damsel in distress, who finds herself surrounded by loved ones who are oblivious to her need for solace in troubled times. Macy’s quest to desperately find joy takes a turn for the worst and leaves her devastated to the core. Her life becomes so turned upside down that she won’t be able to discern friends from foes. Will Macy lose her mind before she reaches the finish line or will she win in this game called life? This marathon is truly a matter of life or death for Macy, which leaves us to wonder whether or not she came prepared to win or lose. On your mark, get ready! Go!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Feb 16, 2019
• ISBN: 9781796016512

Cheryl Clayton Waters

Cheryl Clayton Waters currently resides in Durham, NC. She is a wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, friend, confidant and visionary. Always having the desire to become a writer, Cheryl was determined to see the reality of her dream. She published her first novel, UNPREDICTABLE in 2013 which garnered rave reviews. This prompted her to write and publish her second novel, UNPREDICTABLE 2: The Sequel, in 2015. After the success of these two novels, Cheryl decided to write TWISTED TIES in 2017. As a connoisseur of life, she has worked tirelessly to create stories to inspire individuals to persevere through life’s obstacles to achieve success. Cheryl tells stories that could easily embody the life of ordinary people, venturing through the ups and downs of a changing world. She often finds herself lending a voice of reasoning to help others navigate through life. She often capitalizes on her world travels and experiences, to convey a sense of universal appeal with her literary audience, while creating a back drop for her novels.

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Copyright © 2019 by Cheryl Clayton Waters.

Library of Congress Control Number:   2017902404

ISBN:                Hardcover                 978-1-7960-1637-6

                          Softcover                  978-1-7960-1638-3

                          eBook                       978-1-7960-1651-2

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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to any actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

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Cover and Photography by: Corey Waters

Rev. date: 02/15/2019

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CONTENTS

Acknowledgements

Foreword

Hospital Escapades

Revelations

Dream Deferred

Double Jeopardy

The Test

Bent But Not Broken

Joy Comes In The Morning

Let’s Talk

Acknowledgements

I give all honor and thanks to God who is the head of my life! While writing this book I encountered many obstacles, distractions and distractors. However, I was determined that nothing and no one would stop what was destined to be! This determination, dedication and patience gave me the fortitude to finish what I started! Happy Reading!

Much Love!

Foreword

In life, there are times when the moon provides a transcendent glow, which propels some to leave the shadows of the night; and enter into a realm of daily purpose. One’s soul is just a mere reflection of what lies behind us and within the essentials of life’s disposition and the hereafter. It is merely left to each of us how to seek the true nature of who and what we are, in order to fulfill our intended purpose. Cheryl Clayton Waters, has been blessed to be amongst the few who’ve been fortunate to experience the radiance of the moon, to create literary works for readers to engage in a wide spectrum of dialogue.

I am elated to comment on the time, energy and commitment of the author to create an original story that will resonate among individuals experiencing similar life situations. Cheryl brings a unique pulse to each of her book characters to represent ideal convictions of their personalities. One will find her prose easy to follow as you embark upon the journey of her subjects. She stays true to form and provides a number of teachable moments to help some resist a few notable guises. Cheryl maintains a natural relevance with her audience by addressing a variety of topics, which allows the reader to stay connected to the world, as she delivers answers to a few of life’s questions. Her talent, passion and style is unconventional, raw, and unequivocally real and reflects in every aspect of who she is as a person. She illustrates that one can overcome major setbacks and move on to accomplish true happiness, love and respect in a world of constant uncertainties. I look forward to future works of this prolific author, as she continues to make her imprint within and outside the literary world.

Corey Waters

Hospital Escapades

I awoke to bright lights, a lot of chatter and an IV needle sticking in my arm. I started hyperventilating! I couldn’t catch my breath! Suddenly, three nurses rushed into the room! They all started working on me at the same time. One started putting an oxygen mask over my nose. Another one of the nurses was trying to get me to calm down. In this moment, I realized that I was in the hospital. I struggled to breath for a few minutes but it felt like an eternity. Once I started calming down my breathing became more normal. However, I was feeling very nauseous. The nurse that was helping me calm down asked me if I knew why I was there. I quickly said, no! Then, I asked, why am I here? The nurse said, Macy you were found passed out in an elevator. She said that someone called 911 and the ambulance brought me in. I learned that I had also sustained a concussion when I fell and hit my head. Hmm! Now I’m wondering why I passed out in the first place! I looked to the right and saw my belongings on the stand beside the bed. My phone was there too but the screen was cracked. Seeing the cracked phone screen was like a jolt to my soul that made me remember everything. At that point the tears flowed like a stream! All I could mumble was Clayton’s name over and over.

I can’t imagine my life without him! Sadly, I don’t know if he is dead or alive! I’m thinking, Surely God will not tease me with a gift like Clayton and then take him away! The nurse that was helping me calm down asked me who Clayton was. I replied, he’s just the best thing that ever happened to me. He’s my soulmate! I told her that we were planning to spend the rest of our lives together but he may be dead. You see, Clayton was supposed to be flying out of town but there was a plane crash that occurred during takeoff at the airport. I don’t know what his flight number was and I haven’t heard from him since he left. The nurse suggested that I check my phone for messages. Then she handed me my phone. It was not working because the battery had died. I gave her permission to check inside my handbag for my charger. She found it and was kind enough to plug it in so that my phone could start charging.

In the meantime, I was told that I needed to get out of bed and try walking the hallway. They want to gauge how stable I am on my feet before releasing me. I don’t feel too comfortable walking outside of my room though. I don’t know who I might encounter in these hallways. I try not to let