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“And don’t lose her.”
“I don’t plan on it.”
“Your father would be immensely proud of you, Ash. You’re a credit to him.”
It’s been eighteen years since he passed away and I still miss him. I hope he’d understand why I am taking a career break and be proud of me for putting my family first.
“I appreciate that, Dustin. Thank you.”
Turning to leave, I gather myself to tell Brayden my news. It’s what I wanted, no, needed, and yet I feel like I just severed a part of me that’s been with me since I was four years old. I feel slightly untethered and need Lily to ground me.
Stepping out of Dustin’s office, I know deep down in my heart I’m making the right decision.
Although it could be the beginning of the end.
Or the beginning of something better.
I quickly text Lily.
Me:
Sorry, baby, I have to take a rain check on today’s lunch date.
She responds immediately.
Lily:
You can’t even commit to me for two days in a row, Ash.
Fuck, she’s right.
Me:
I’m sorry, I promise I will make it up to you. I had something important come up.
Lily:
More important than our marriage?
If only she knew I’m doing this to try to save our marriage. I hit her name and call her.
“Pick up, pick up, pick up. C’mon, Lily.” But she doesn’t and goes to her voicemail.
“Fuck.” My voice echoes through the long empty office corridors of the Eagles training facility.
I push my hand to my heart as stress pains shoot through my chest again. They come and go like the shifting tides of the ocean.
Or it could be from the pain of it being broken last week.
Either way.
It hurts.
What if I do all this and lose her anyway?
That thought is the most terrifying of all.
CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO
