Page 26 (1/2)

Lisa let out a soft chuckle I knew the love I felt for Noah was clear in my words to his mother I could see it in her eyes she kne much I loved her son Noah was our instant tie to each other The co, ould have most likely become very close

"I love hi her head, Lisa wiped another tear away "Thank you, Grace Thank you"

"Thank you for raising such an a man"

Lisa’s eyes sparkled as she nodded her head in agreeht knock on the door as I said, "Come in"

Noah and Elanced between his mother and me I could tell he was nervous, unsure of as said "Everything okay in here?"

Letting out a soft laugh, Lisa held her hand out for Noah "I wanted to get to know Grace a little better, and it’s hard with everyone standing around listening to us talk"

Noah’s eyes drifted over to me They were filled with uncertainty as he looked back at his , I attempted to seem normal, but my mind was all over the place Why did Lisa think Noah was taking pills? Was Noah taking pills? Would he lose it when his e Station and he was herealone?

Trying to push my fears away, I stood and stepped away from Lisa’s bed as she visited with her children and her nephew Feeling o off in my pocket, I excusedrooainst the wall as I pulled e fro the phone back into ht to hold otten Noah back, a nagging feeling told ht to keep him

Noah

My eyes never left Grace as she walked out of ood? Surely my mother liked Grace Emily had told me to settle down as I paced back and forth the entire ti where Grace had gone off to, I excuseda nurse walking toward me, I sirl I ca me a polite smile in return, she nodded and said, "She headed toward the elevators"

Feeling my heart drop, I thanked the nurse and quickly made my way to the elevators

Shit What did my mother say that would make Grace leave?