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Grace’s smile faded as her eyes searched my face "I promise I won’t And you don’t know my father He’s probably fucked up more tiood role model when it co our foreheads together, I whispered, "Thank God"

"Noah?"

"Yeah, baby?"

Grace pulled her head back and smiled "I’m sorry I jumped to conclusions and shut you out I’m so sorry I pushed you away"

"Grace,her eyes, she whispered, "Take me home I want to be wrapped up in your ar in fro over, I looked at ht-brown hair was spread across the pillow as she slept peacefully S, I lay there and watched her sleep I didn’t want to leave I hated that I had to and I tried like hell not to be angry, but I was Last night was the first night I’d slept more than four hours without the help of a pill

Glancing to Grace’s lips, I thought back to last night Grace had taken ic onstars when I ca about cucuht up in the moment to even ask where that had co my phone buzz on the side table, I turned and saw I had two text ood She asked about you and I had to tell her

Eabout Grace

S, I hit reply

Me: Really? Do you think I should talk to Grace aboutmom? Hoould mo to reply back

Emily: Noah! Mom would LOVE that She only wants you happy

Me: Okay, I’ll talk to Grace about it I’ll be leaving this afternoon to head back

E fine I swear

Glancing back at Grace, I watched her sleep Shetwo classes then she was done for the week Maybe we could spend the day together and then she could come back to Austin with me this weekend