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What I’d told my sister and Josh was true—I didn’t know the first fucking thing about babies. But I knew that eighteen years ago, April Sawyer had given birth to one. And it had been mine.
Only you have the power to hold yourself back or push yourself forward. Decide for yourself which one it will be.”
It had felt natural to hug him. Good, in fact. Like finding a missing puzzle piece and snapping it into place.
That’s what family does—they love us and they’re proud of who we are, not just what we do.”
Tyler seemed surprised. “Why would you want to change it? I fucking love the color of your hair. I always have.”
“Hmm. You need some clarity.” What I needed was her naked body against mine. That moan in my ear. “You think?” “Yes. And some inner peace. Deep down you’re craving it.” Deep down I was craving a taste of her pussy, but I didn’t think I should mention it. “Okay.”
he wants her bad omg😭
That girl made me hot all over, and I was growing concerned about my ability to stay in control when we were alone later tonight, especially if I had to put my arms around her. But I couldn’t fucking wait.
“I don’t want to leave here tomorrow.” He pushed my hair back from my face. “I want to stay.”
“He’d have said, ‘Get up, son. Dust your ass off. The game’s not over.’”
“We will not be getting married—or dying, I hope—anytime soon. But yes. I might have a girlfriend.” She swooned, tipping back on her cement porch and shouting at the sky. “You hear that, Dad? It’s a miracle!”
“You deserve it. Do you hear me? You deserve to be loved the way I’m going to love you.”
“I don’t know what the second act of my life is going to look like, but I know you’re the best part of it.”
Chip would very much like to meet you.
NO FUCKING WAY
CHIP IS THEIR SON
But the proof was right there in front of me. Chip Carswell was my son.
oh fuck
This time he would stay. But he didn’t. He turned away from me, opened the door, and stormed out, yanking it shut behind him.
I’d taken a risk opening my heart to him, and when it was time for him to take a risk for me, he’d bolted. I deserved more.
“It’s not just about the ballfield. It’s not about strikeouts or home runs or the speed of a fastball. In the end, it’s about who’s there for you, and why. Through the highs and lows, the wins and the losses. It’s about the people who love and support you through anything because of who you are, not what you do. It’s about family.”
“Yes,” I said. “It was worth the risk.”
“Wherever you are is home to me. And I don’t want to leave home again.”
Chip’s jaw hung wide open as he looked back and forth between Tyler and me, putting it together. “Oh my God. It’s you, isn’t it?”
“It was meant to be. It was all meant to be.”
“You know, I never imagined I could fall in love with anything the way I fell in love with baseball. But now . . . ” “Now?” I asked hopefully, my heart pounding. He pressed his lips to mine, and his kiss tasted like forever. “Now there’s you.”
NOW THERES YOU
I never want to wake up another day in my life not knowing what it is to be loved by you.”
I had love in my heart and hope in my bones. Everything was going to be okay.
