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The man tapped to lead the Vegas Aces to the next Super Bowl isn’t quite the family man his predecessor Mitch Thompson was.
Lincoln Nash has been in Vegas all of three months, and he’s already driving the ladies of this town crazy with his charm and looks. He’s been seen on the town with nurse practitioner Samantha Reynolds at several events, but just because he’s been pictured with one woman around town doesn’t mean he’s off the market. The public arguments this new couple has already gotten into also tell us they may not last much longer.
A former flame who preferred to remain anonymous tells us, “Linc never wanted to commit because his first love is football. There’s no way he would commit to a woman in only three months when we were together on and off for a few years.”
Another source claims to have photographic evidence of the coach kissing a local celebrity not so long ago. Is he cheating on the nurse? Stay close as Vegas Insider brings you the latest updates on this developing story.
Seriously? My love life is a developing story?
Well, it is for me, too, I guess.
And who is this supposed source? Jess? She’s the only person I was together with on and off for a few years.
I text Ellie back.
Me: It’s harmless enough. I’d hardly call my life a developing story.
Ellie: My concern is the word “cheating.” I don’t want it associated anywhere with your name, particularly not in your debut season as a head coach.
Me: I’m not worried. The two are totally unrelated.
Ellie: Maybe you should be. If you don’t have morals in your private life, it’s not a stretch that people will associate that with your play calling.
She’s got a point.
Me: Okay…so what do you suggest I do?
Ellie: Podcast episode one, we need to shift the focus to showing what a good guy you are. We have a press conference lined up for next Monday to start promoting the new pod, so let’s do some practice sessions this weekend. Can you?
I have a fairly full weekend as I plan for training camp, but if it’s a chance to get some Jolene time, I’ll jump at it.
Me: I’ll make time.
Ellie: I’ll be in touch with Jolene and get you some options for times.
Me: We can practice at my place.
And then, with any luck, I can have a few minutes to…practice some other things at my place when we’re done.
CHAPTER 18: JOLENE
I keep waiting for a text or a call from Jeremy—something, anything for him to apologize to his son for what happened, but it’s useless.
He doesn’t understand how much he keeps hurting our son, and as much as I want to hold him in my arms for the entire day, I can’t. I have work to do, so I drop Jonah at my parents’ house for the day on Saturday then head over to Lincoln’s house to practice for our first podcast. Ellie’s car is in the driveway when I get there, and after I ring the bell, I stand on the porch and wait.
Imagine my pure shock when the door opens and it’s not Lincoln or Ellie standing there but Luke Dalton.
My jaw drops a little.
I’ve interviewed him before, but if there’s anyone who might make me feel a little starstruck running into him unexpectedly, it’s Luke Dalton.
I pull it together quickly. “Luke, so lovely to see you again,” I gush.
I try not to gush. Really. But it’s Luke Dalton. He’s ridiculously hot, and now he’s a dad, and he’s just casually opening Lincoln Nash’s door for me.
“Come on in. So great to see you, too,” he says, sweeping the door open wider to allow me in. He follows me into the kitchen, where Ellie and Lincoln are chatting. She has a notepad in front of her, and she glances up when I walk in.
“Hey, Jo. We’re just making a list of ways to start this pod out with a bang,” she says.
