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Looking past Alex, I caught Gram’s stare Her blue eyes pierced , she slowly shook her head "As we grow older, we see things We learn things Sout feelings"

Alex reached out and tookon"

"It’s Noah He’s been using drugs to deal with his ht in front of me and I’ve put blinders on"

Alex’s mouth dropped open "Grace, are you sure?"

The sound of a horse walking up causedback toward the barn

Sing hard, I stood up taller and nodded my head "I’m positive If y’all will excuse "

I wasn’t sure how this was all going to work or how Noah would handle it But I knew I had four people I could count on to helpin the for rooan and Taylor’s father Brad had gone through a rough patch earlier on in his e to Amanda I knew he had been in rehab and had worked for rams He also volunteered a lot at the rehab clinic he had been in

"What do I need to do?" Noah asked

Brad slowly took in a deep breath and just as slow, blew it out "Noah, I don’t think you’ve becoerously addicted to the pills But you are very dependent on theo cold turkey and suffer through the withdrawals In the rehab clinic, they will slowly bring you down That’s probably how you should go with the Ativan"

I quickly glanced at myback to Brad "How bad will they be? The withdrawals?"

Shaking his head, Brad said, "I don’t know It really depends on how long and how h The fact that Noah was the one to recognize the probleest hurdle It’s the first step and et started"

I took Noah’s hand in an and Grayson, Noah and my father had found Brad My father had told Noah about Brad’s addictions and how he spent ti them

Noah asked me, Grayson, and an joined us atin this life that ht here next toto hurt her or her future" Noah turned and looked into my eyes "You have beautiful drea to be a part of the," Noah whispered

"You and ether forever," I said as I placed avesmile that slowly faded "UmI want to do this at home I need to do it at hoainst them there"