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Meanwhile Grayson was searching everywhere for Adam. Checking his home he found it dark and empty. Running down to the beach, he seen him sitting along the shore.
"Adam... Adam..." Turning to face Gray, he could see his tears.
"Aww... Adam... it's not your fault. Please don't think that. Mom is just very upset right now. She's not thinking straight. Please don't leave us. We are going to need you. We have no one left but you. We love you Adam, please... just try and understand."
Collapsing in Adam's arms, Gray cried. Cried for the loss of his brother, cried for the pain his soul and his mothers was going through. But most of all for Adam, who must be feeling so much angst and hurt, from his mothers painful words.
Wrapping his arms around Gray, he just held him.
"I'm sorry Gray... sorry that you and your mom have lost so much. First your dad, and now your brother." "I know that Adam... I really do. But you need to understand it wasn't your fault. I would never blame you, either does mom. She's just really hurting right now, she's not thinking straight. I need you both to stop blaming yourselves and each other."
"I wish I could Gray... I do. I just don't see it any other way." "Adam, think about it. You didn't kill David. He rolled onto that knife. God can't you understand it was a series of events gone terribly wrong. Just promise you won't leave us. Promise you'll help me, help my mom heal. Promise me Adam. I don't want to lose you. I don't want to lose another dad. I love you Adam."
Adam's caress froze. Never once did he think that Gray concidered him like a father. God... he didn't deserve it, not after what had happened to Gregory today. Still holding each other tight, Adam whispered...
"I love you to Grayson. You and your mom." With no more words between them, they stayed like that till the night sky glowed over Miami.
Back at the house, Maddy was finally coming around.
"Where's Gray? Where's my son?" "He went to look for Adam Maddy. He hasn't come home yet." "What? What if he's in trouble? What if something happened to him? You have to find him daddy, find my only child I have left." "Okay Maddy, just calm down. I'll find him."
As Mac put on his coat, Gray walked in with Adam. Stella and Mac watched, they knew it would go one of two ways. Either Maddy would slap Adam again, or she'd apologize. Both of them hoped it would be the second.
Looking at each other, then at her son. She could see how much Gray loved Adam. She also knew that it wasn't Adam's fault Gregory was killed. It was no one fault except that bastard shooter.
Feeling her tears begin to flow, as she watched Adam with her son, she ran into his arms and apologized over and over, until all that remaind in Adam's mind and heart was Maddy and Gray's unconditional love.
Later that evening when Eric, Mackenzie and the girls got home. Eric paid the sitter.
"Dad... do we have to go too school tomorrow?" "No... it's fine for you all to stay home. I think it would be a good idea for everyone to visit Maddy tomorrow. She's going to need all the support she and Gray can get."
"I'll be right back Eric... I'm going to check on Eric." Walking into Eric's room Claire found him awake. "Hey there little monkey. What are you still doing up?" "Juice mama... I have juice?" "Of course you can. Picking him up she carried him downstairs.
"Daddy... up daddy. I have juice?" Of course you can. Was he still up Mack?" "He was. I'm not sure why the sitter put him down." "Hmm... maybe she thought he was tired." Walking into the living room the girls noticed the blankets on the couch were out of place, and their were two glasses instead of one.
"Daddy... do you know why the blankets been moved, and there are two cups on the good coffee table?" "No... there shouldn't be anything on your mothers table." "Well there is. Two glasses daddy, and the blankets been moved." Smelling the cups, Eric noticed the scent of alcohol.
"Eric... what's the matter now?" "I think I know why Christina put Eric to bed." "Why hon?" "Cause she had her boyfriend over. She's fired Mack. I don't want her back in this house. She's supposed to be watching Eric... not drinking." "Alright Eric, I'll talk with her in the morning."
Meanwhile Lea had finished her shift and stopped in to see Michelle before heading home with MJ.
"Hey Michelle... how are you feeling sweetie?" "Better, I just wish I didn't have to stay here alone tonight." "Aww... did you talk to your dad sweetie? Maybe he'll come back." "I don't want to bother mom and dad. They have enough with Maddy." "I know sweetheart. It broke my heart when I heard. But I'm sure your dad will understand."
"No... Maddy needs him more. I'll be okay," she said with tears. Giving her kisses Lea and MJ headed home. Laying her head on her pillow she softly cried. Michelle hated being along in the Hospital. She just didn't like it.