Let $f ( x ) = \left\{ \begin{array} { c c } - 2 x + 1 & - 3 \leq x < - 1 \\4 & x = - 1 \\x - 2 & - 1 < x < 7\end{array} \right.$

Let $f ( x ) = \left\{ \begin{array} { c c } - 2 x + 1 & - 3 \leq x < - 1 \\4 & x = - 1 \\x - 2 & - 1 < x < 7\end{array} \right.$ . Which of the following is true for $\lim _ { x \rightarrow - 1 } f ( x )$ ?

A) -3
B) 1
C) 3
D) 4
E) Does not exist