An Uncommon Grace

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( Helicopter blades whirring )

One minute out for POI.

- LZ's hot.

- Roger that.

We're putting downa point of

injury, middle of a firefight.

It means we get in, get out.

How long did it taketo

get used to this, Grace?

Long time, Bobby. But

you're doing good.

Just stay close.

We got your back.

Pilot:
Hang on back there.

It might get rocky.

( Sighs )

Mom?

Mom?

Abraham.

Abraham.

Abraham!

Mom?

Levi, thank God.

- ( Sobbing )- I told them...

hide.

Hide in the barn.

In the barn.

Hold this, okay? Hold tight.

I'll be right back.

I'll be right back.

Woman:
Okay, Grandma,

should we go overthis again?

I takethe Monday pillson Monday,

- the Tuesday pills on Tuesday...

You know what I mean.

It's importantthat you

know whateach of these do

so you don't haveanother

heart attack.

I just neededa little jumpstart,

- that's all.- Next you'll be telling

me you faked the whole thing

to get me to come

homefrom Afghanistan.

- You're onto me.- Mm-hmm.

Why don't you go inand help

your sisterwith her homework?

Oh, I already tried. She

doesn't need my help.

I can hear you.

Well, maybeshe just missed me.

Not really. No.

( Chuckles )She's growing up.

We need to give herher space.

( Hoofbeats approaching )

- Elizabeth!- Grandma?

Grace?

- What is it?- It's

Levi from next door.

- Levi.- Elizabeth.

My mother has been shot.

- ( Gasps )-She's with child.

Please, she needs help.

- Uh, Grace?- Here, here.

Call 9-1-1.Keep

this door locked.

I can help.

Hurry, hurry. This way.

Up here.

No, no, no. He's gone.

Please. My mom!

I brought help.

Okay, I just need youto

step back for me, okay?

Just step back. It's okay.

It's okay.

Hi, ma'am. Hi.

Hi there. I'm a nurse, okay?

Okay, I'm gonna takegood

care of you and the baby.

I just need youto stay with me.

It's okay. It's all right.

I'm here. It's all right.

It's all right.

We're gonna take

good care of you.

Levi, the kinder...

Take them to my sister.

They will be safe there.

I will, and then I'll come

to bewith you and the babe.

Please, will I lose the babe?

Not on my watch, Mrs. Miller.

It's going to be okay.

It's going to be okay.

Albert? Sarah?

- Albert?

- Is the bad man gone?

Yes, yes, he's gone. Come.

Are you hurt? Are you hurt?

Where's Dad and Mom?

Why did theynot come for us?

You're Grace,

Elizabeth'sgranddaughter.

Thank you.

This little pile of hayis

my brother Albert,

and this ismy little

sister Sarah.

It's nice to meet you.

( SpeakingPennsylvania German )

- Danke.

- Danke.

I told themthat you're the

onethat helped our mother.

They thank you.

You're... you're welcome.

Levi, can I give youa

ride to your aunt's?

Yes.

I would be grateful.

Levi:
Wait here, Albert.

- Levi?- Aunt Rose.

It's good to see you.

You have grown.

Claire's not with you?

A man came into our home.

He had a gun.

He killed Abraham.

And my sister?

Ma'am, I'm Grace. I'm a medic.

Claire's also been

shot, but she's alive.

She's been taken byambulance

to the hospital,

and they're focused

onsaving her and the baby.

Baby?

- Henry.- Rose?

Is that Levi?

My sister has been shot.

- She was with

child.- Oh, my God.

I would take itas a kindness

if you would care formy

brother and sister

while I goto be with my mother.

Oh, of course.

It'll be goodto

get to know them.

Your familywill be

in our prayers.

Thank you.

You know, I don't...

I don't know that muchabout

your, uh, community,

but I... I know whatit's like to

lose someone, and I'm very sorry.

I will miss my stepfather.

Elizabeth told mehow your

sister cameto live with her...

The car accidentthat

took your parents.

Yeah.

It's good to have

familyat these times.

You know, I haven'treally been

back herethat much since.

I joined the Armyafter

high school.

They put me through college

and I was on active duty by 22.

Do you not like it here?

No, I... no, I...

It's beautiful here.

I just thinkl never

really felta connection.

I think your parentswould

have beenvery proud of you.

Thank you.

We're here to seeClaire Miller.

- Are you Levi?- I am.

Hi, I'm Dr. Allen. I

operated on your mother.

Her wounds were serious, but

you got her here quickly.

- I'm expecting a full

recovery.- And then the babe?

We had to doan

emergency C-section.

He's under observationin

the NICU upstairs.

My mother had a son?

Levi, I'm sorryfor your loss.

Thank you.

- Sheriff Newsome.-

Grace Connor.

Oh, Elizabeth'sgranddaughter.

- Yeah.-Nice to meet you.

- This is Deputy Small.- Ma'am.

- You're Grace?-

Yeah, that's right.

Claire askedto see you actually.

Uh, but I don'teven know her.

She was very specific...

the Englisher named Grace.

Go ahead. We need to ask

Levisome questions anyway.

This is all juststandard

procedure, Levi.

Okay.

How're you feeling?

You are Elizabeth's Grace.

She speaks of you often.

My Abraham...

he is gone?

I'm so sorry.

It's gonna be okay.

Mrs. Miller, I'm very

sorry for your loss.

Abraham was a good man.

Thank you.

I know it's hard right now,

but I need to find

out who did this.

He was an Englisher.

He wore a mask and gloves.

Was he tall? Short?

I don't remember.

It happened fast.

Do you knowwhy he would come

afteryou and your husband?

He spoke aboutthe horse Abraham

sold at auction yesterday.

My husbandgave him

all the money,

but he thought we had more.

He was very angry.

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