Finding You: The Switched Series book one Read Online Free Page B

know? Callie, you have to go. You have a family. You get a second chance. Some people never even get a first chance. I know it doesn’t seem like it right now, but this is a good thing. I am really happy for you. They aren’t even my family and I can’t wait to meet them,” she says.
    “What happens when Molly wakes up?” I ask her. “How do you think she is going to feel when she finds out she has been replaced?”
    “You are not replacing her, Callie. If anything you will be gaining a sister too. I don’t know anything about this girl, but I do know how great you have told me your parents were. If she is anything like them, she will be able to handle it. You have to know that.”
    Maybe she’s right. I haven’t really thought about it like that. I guess she will have parts of my parents in her. Maybe that is a way I can get them back into my life. Maybe this won’t be such a bad thing after all.
    “Thank you Leighton. You really are the best friend a girl could ask for, but stay away from my brothers please, at least for now,” I say, knowing she would do anything for me.
    “You know I have your back. I’ll just look. No touching, I promise,” she says smiling at me. “Now, let’s go get you packed up. You have a big day tomorrow.”
    Leighton stays with me until around ten o’clock that night. We end up ordering a pizza while going through my entire wardrobe. I have no idea what to pack so I’m just letting her do it for me. I have way too many outfits and even more shoes. I guess that’s the perks of having Leighton for a best friend. She loves to shop. I’m good with a pair of yoga pants and flip flops, but she believes everyone should always look their best because you never know when you are going to meet the love of your life. She is definitely a romantic.
    I call Clay after Leighton leaves to give him an update on what I have decided. “Hey sweetheart,” he answers on the first ring.              
    “Hey Clay,” I say back.
    “How are you holding up?” he asks.
    “I’m as good as I can be. I had an interesting talk with Brody this afternoon. Why didn’t you tell me Molly was in a coma and has no idea about any of this? That really freaked me out,” I say, while I am still trying to pack up my last bag.
    “They didn’t tell me she was in a coma. All they told me was exactly what I told you. She had some scratches and bruises, but was going to be okay. Like I told you earlier, I don’t talk to them very often anymore. It’s complicated. We were good friends when my wife and I had just gotten married. I really don’t keep in touch anymore like I should.”
    I should have known he would have told me if he had known. That is the best thing about Clay, he doesn’t sugar coat things to make me feel better. He has always been that way and I think that has definitely made me a stronger person.
                  “Do you really think this is a good idea? You know these people better than me,” I ask him.
    “Callie, I am going to tell you one thing and I mean every word of it,” he says seriously. “If anybody I know could raise my kids other than myself, it would be this family. They are good people and I would tell you if I thought this was a bad idea.”
    I know he means this. We don’t have a lot of serious talks, but when we do, I know he is speaking from his heart. If he thinks I’ll be okay, I guess it’s worth a try.
    “There’s only one other thing I’m worried about,” I say quietly. “What if he finds me? What if I go into a store or a restaurant or look out the door and I see those eyes? Clay, I really don’t think I can do this after all. I am not ready to go back to that town. Not yet,” I say. I feel a panic attack coming on.  I have panic attacks pretty often, but usually at night. They used to be worse. I would actually wake up screaming when I saw those blue eyes in my dreams. I haven’t had one of those nights in a long time. What