“Ava, we need to talk.” “Why?” “Because we can’t throw away everything so easily. Let me explain myself.” This time, I get her undivided attention and also her fury. She stops and faces me, crossing her arms over her chest. “I’m not the one who threw everything away. You not telling me about the Thunders is the best evidence of where you see me in your future. I don’t belong here.” “I went to San Jose to sign my contract. It was about my career, about our future.” “There is no ‘our future’, Colton. You’re leaving as soon as the school year is over. You’re going pro, while I—” “Come with me,”
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