Changes (Book 1 in the changes series)

Chapter 19

Pic of Sheldon's cousin above

I woke up to my phone ringing I didn't check the caller ID but I answered anyways, "Hello"

"Hi is this Zoey Nightshade"

"Yes, who is this"

"I'm sorry to inform you that your father has passed away"

"What? What are you talking about"

"Your father was shot last night after he came off the plane"

"This is a joke. My father flew back yesterday there is no way that he is dead"

"I have his boss here if you would like to talk to him"

"Yes please"

"Zoey I'm so sorry"

"Mike it's not true right"

Sheldon woke up to hear me panicking

"Mike, please say something. My Dad is he..."

"Yes Zoey I'm sorry that it happened I came to the airport to pick him and he was coming up to the car when someone shot your Dad"

"Who was it"

"We didn't see the person but we heard the gunshot, he died right on the spot before we could get the ambulance to the airport. I guess he knew this would happen because he told me to get something for you and there also something in his room that he left on the bed. Before he died he said, "That he loves and he's also sorry that he wasn't there because of work and if he could go back then he would he would spend more time with you"

I started sobbing on the other end, "Thank you Mike"

"No problem Zoey, things will get better I promise I have to go"

"Wait Mike, Go through my Dad's phone and  type my number in your phone so you keep in touch with me"

"Alright Zoey. Bye"

"Bye"

I stood up and walked out of the room to my parents bedroom. On the bed was note and a few boxes. I grabbed the note and opened it up, "Dear Zoey, I'm sorry I was never there that much while you growing up I wish I could take these times and days back where I could spend them with you. I'm writing this as my will in case I don't come back. Please try not to worry about me just know that I love. I'll be thinking of you always. I left some gifts for you. As you know your mother will be coming home tomorrow/today. Don't let her get to you. I'm proud of you, you're surrounded by a lot of good people, you're also a positive, head strong, confident and independent women. I'm proud to be your father and I'm proud to have you as daughter. Don't forget me, Love Dad"

I was crying again. Sheldon was leaning against the door frame, "Baby, what's wrong" I stood up and went to Sheldon. He immediatly wrapped his arms around and let me cry, "He's gone"

"Who's gone Babe"

"My Dad he's gone"

"What do you mean"

"Someone shot him last night after he got off his flight. That was his boss that I was talking to earlier. He also left a note on the bed for me"

Sheldon walked over to the bed with me in his arms and pulled me on his lap and read the note I had my head buried in his neck. He grabbed the note and the gifts and picked me up and took me back to the room. He let me cry, he held me rocking me back and forth and shushing me. Once I was able to calm down he pulled back and looked at me, then he cupped my face and wiped away my tears, "You're beautiful no matter what you look like. I'm sure you're Dad was trying to say that and he was also telling you to keep moving forward"