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This isn’t fair

Closing ela’s hand rested softly on

Opening my eyes, I smiled as I continued to talk to Lisa "I know you’ll always be here for Noah and Eoes by that they won’t miss you or think about you, Lisa But they also don’t want to see you in pain anyo They’re both ready, and they will be okay They’re hurting ently kissed the back of it

"I swear to you, I’ll take care of them both I swear"

The door to the bedroolanced over and saw Noah, Eave me a weak smile Noah had called him yesterday and Grayson said he would be on the next plane out Even though Noah had only been in Grayson’s life off and on growing up, they had grown close these last four years

"Hey, your favorite nephew, Gray, is here," I said as I stood up and stepped back so Noah, Emily, and Grayson could stand around Lisa

Grayson wiped away a single tear that hadover, Grayson kissed her forehead and gently spoke, "Aunt Lisa, I love you I’ll miss you but I swear, I won’t let Noah becohter It was ato hear When everyone finally settled down and the rooht in my throat as I stood back and watched Lisa looked at Grayson first, then Erabbed my hand and squeezed it

This must be it

Lisa stared at Noah for a few ht up at the ceiling

After a few moments, Lisa’s eyes closedand she took her last breath

Grayson and I stood in the living room while Noah and Eela had made all the necessary phone calls that needed to be made

Whento the front door, I threw it open and ran outside Meg was getting out of her Honda Accord and rushing around the front of it Sla into her body, I lost it I’d never in my life cried like I cried when I saw her