“Thanks for listening.” Another silence. “I… I better go and nap ahead of our game tonight, but, uh… I’m here if you need someone to talk to. Or… you know, send more random facts about jellyfish.” I can hear the smile in his voice. A bark of laughter escapes me. “Hey, don’t diss. Jellyfish are cool.” “As long as they stay the hell away from me and my kids, sure. I’ll think they’re cool with a thick pane of glass between us.” My smile is so fucking wide my cheeks hurt. “Thanks, Jax. I hope you have a good game tonight.” We hang up, and for the first time in years, there’s a spark of happiness
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