I laid on the old bed for who knows how long. I could feel the springs starting to pop out and press up against the blanket I was laying on.

Why .. why did I have this life I thought to myself. Sighing to myself I sit up and grab the remote to the tv, I turned it on and decided to flip through and see what I could find.. static no.. nope nope .. I continued until finally an old episode of Scooby doo popped up on the screen. I got off the bed and changed into some old dinghy sweat pants and a big black hoodie I got from goodwill a while back. I grabbed the left over bag of goldfish crackers I had been saving and took a small handful before laying down in the bed with my old worn bear Milo. I propped him gently making sure he had a good view of the tv. I sighed again. " I nibbled slowly on my goldfish and watched the show. I felt restless and honestly didn't want to be in the mold smelling room anymore. I laid my head against the pillow hearing the noises coming from the tv. " I turn to the nightstand and look at the clock it shows it's only 1:45pm I have been laying here since 12:30 and didn't even realize the time go so fast. I could feel my stomach grumble a little but I knew I couldn't snack anymore today. I snuggle with milo and close my eyes hoping I will sleep until tomorrow. Let's hope tomorrow brings a better day ..

I sat in the kitchen anxiously waiting for ben to get home. Looking back and forth from my watch to the clock on the wall as if either would say something different. I could finally hear the sound of his jeep coming into the drive way I rush to the door hopeful that maybe grace would be with him, knowing very well that it wouldn't be the case.

She needed me. She needed a mother to take care of her.. she needed a father to protect her and brothers to keep her safe. She just didn't know it yet and I was going to do just that even if I had to steal her to show her what she needed.

I take a sip of my tea just as Ben enters the mud room. I jump from my chair rushing over. And I can feel the annoying whine to my voice as I ask my son how it wen

I said quickly as if my lungs were running out of air.

Ben said calmly

Ben retorted

He said dramatically rolling his eyes as he walked away.

Shaking her head with a sad smile. Walking upstairs and going to her closet Elizabeth pulled out a small white box. Getting comfortable on the floor she started opening the box that had old photos .. photos of a baby girl. "Kissing the photo and wiping the tear that had started to fall Elizabeth took a deep breath as she put the photo back in the box. Closing it and putting it back on the shelf of her walk in closet. There were so many untold secrets that only she knew. Many of which only Nick knew some of. Grace wasn't just a girl at random she was someone Elizabeth had been searching for.

Grace was special and it wasn't time to let it out yet but it wasn't a coincidence.. nothing ever is. Grace came to that small diner for a reason she got a job there for a reason and after the push and the job opportunity gave her a good reason to be there and finally got her closer to finding out where she came from .. even if she didn't know it yet