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My heart felt as if it stopped beating

"I noticed that earlier as well," Grace said in alela looked down and cleared her throat again before glancing back up atat aworse and the ive herwellyou know this because we’ve talked about it"

Nodding my head, I sed hard as Grace took my hand in her hand "Do I need to call Eela took in a deep breath and pushed it back out quickly "I can’t be sure It could be another teeks, or it could be another two hours"

Sucking in a breath of air, I closed my eyes and counted to ten My whole body felt as if it was slowly beginning to shut down

"At the very least, I think you need to let her know I’o sit in there for awhile I’d like to watch her breathing for a bit ht to find the words to speak It felt as if my world seemed to slon I wasn’t sure what to do

Hoould I be able to go on without o on in with yourbreakfast"

Looking directly at Grace, it felt as if I was seeing through her and staring out into a vast land of nothing

Grace took a step closer to me and cupped my face with her hands "Noah, look intoas she asked, I was immediately taken with her soft hazel eyes "Reach deep down inside of you, Noah You have the strengthyou just need to find it Yourto be okay"

Closing my eyes, I asked, "Will I be okay?"

My body came to life as I felt Grace’s lips softly touch ht here with you I’ll be your strength, Noah"

Grace’s words penetrated ht Myfor her To show her it was okay to leave the pain behind