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"Do you really think so little ofhis eyes over to me, my father narrowed an eye and asked, "Excuse ive up everything, walk away fro er, I tiltedperson he is because you’re too busy judging hirew dark "My job as your father is to protect you"

"Fro, he pointed at randfather, quitting school, running off with so your life, Grace"

Standing, my mother put her hand on my father’s arm and pulled hiet so up, I feltin love? You raised me, Dad, to always try and help those you love Well I did I did what I thought was the right thing to do at the ti you chose not to hear that part He is selling off everything he can He will not take the money as a handout, because that is the type ofat me His body tense, his chest heaved as I spoke

"As far asschool, I don’t even kno to respond to that I’ve given you no indication I’ school I’m not stupid, Dad Asdown, I repeated myself "Here, Dad Not where I really want to be"

"What about after school, Grace, when you are supposed to be starting up your career? Will you be there for Alex or for Noah?"

My mother sucked in a breath as she stood in front of ry and you need to stop before you say so the tears roll downin thatover to it, I picked it up and headed for the front door

"Grace? Sweetheart, where are you going?" my mother asked as I reached for the door and opened it

Looking back over ht my father’s eyes "If you ever askto pick Noah"

Opening the door, I walked through and shut it as I heard my father call out forThe further away I got, the better

Grace

Standing on the front porch, I sucked in a deep breath and held it for a few seconds before blowing it out Knocking lightly, I stepped back and waited