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Exhaling slowly, I asked, "May I ask y’all a question?"

"Of course, Grace You never have to ask if you can ask us sohtly, I looked between the two of them "With all the stuff that’s happened today, you don’t think it’s a bad sign do you?"

My ht to hold back an would kick my ass if I ruined ht out of your mind So you ran into a few proble"

"A few?" I asked as I heard ave hi that could have gone wrong, rong"

My father’s face turned serious as he pushed out a quick breath "Grace, this is the way I see it Yes, so Noah freak out like he has, yes, but--"

Dropping my mouth open, I hit him on the shoulder hard as my mother attempted to hide her chuckle

"Dad!" I said as I narrowedup his hands to cal, but, I think it all happened for a reason Every day is soht, when he and I werebonding" My father lifted his eyebrows and smirked as I rolledfor drinks alone I honestly was scared for Noah’s well-being

"Yes, bonding; don’t look atwith me"

My interest piqued beyond belief, I whispered, "What?"

"He told oing through the withdrawals and the desire he had to take a pill just so his body could relax and he could go to that place where there as no pain No thinking about anything The pain and hurt that he put you through when all of that was going on kills him, Grace He told me hesure he never saw that look in your eyes again"

A single tear escaped and descended down ently wiped it away "Grace, today wasn’t a bad sign Today was about Noah finding his strength"

Pinching ether, I asked, "What do youhis head, th, today was it Instead of wanting to run away and take a pill, Noah did soame and followed his heart to make this the best day of your life I truly see how much that boy loves you, Grace And I’ve never been so happy for you, sweetheart"