definitely moving quickly . She ’ s following the smells and Riley Marie .”
If someone had asked him a week ago if he believed in any of this crap , he would ’ ve laughed , but being part of it , seeing it unfold , he had no choice but to believe . Watching Sarah improve after Ms . Grigsby ’ s efforts , seeing her relaxing , vitals getting better , how could he not ?
eyes .
It was working . Tears of happiness burned in the corners of his
Riley was stretched out on her back beside to her , pine needles beneath them , looking up at the tall pine trees moving above . If she closed her eyes , she was seven again , lost in the trees , listening to the breeze .
“ What are you thinking about ?” Her eyes fluttered open , Riley ’ s face looking down at hers .
“ Thinking back to when I was a little girl and wandering through the woods just like these .”
Riley smiled .
“ I ’ m so tired and coffee doesn ’ t seem to be doing the trick anymore .”
Ms . Grigsby smiled and patted his arm , humming . 19