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They turn right, and I turn left, trying to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with him, but the barrier is in the way.
I need my son. I need to hold him.
The grip on my heart is suffocating while I force a smile as the big lens aims our way before the photographer gives a thumbs-up. He got the shot for me.
“When will you come see me?” Forrest asks. “I’ll tell my dad, and he can play with us, too.”
His dad?
I search the crowd, looking over Reese’s shoulder. I don’t see her husband. Jake travels a lot for work. I know because that’s when I usually get to see Forrest.
“How about after the season?” I answer.
“After you win the Super Bowl?” he asks.
“Yeah!” I smile. “After I win the Super Bowl for you!”
Hands start tugging my arm. I look, and it’s our staff. They’re huddling us back into the locker room.
“Okay, Forrest.” I turn back to promise him, “I’ll see you again. Okay? You take care of our ball, and I’ll come play with you.”
“Can he mom? Can Colton Hawke come play with me?” he asks.
I stare Reese down.
You owe me this. You better say yes.
She reads my eyes and nods, smiling.
Another hand tugs me, so I wave. “Okay, Forrest. I’ll see you soon.”
He smiles, waving back, and I hate this. Tears burn my eyes again.
I hate leaving him. I hate saying goodbye to him.
Every time I do, I ache. I feel like my heart gets ripped out of my chest.
But when I turn and see Beau standing there, frozen with a swarm of people around him. He’s staring at me, then Reese, then Forrest…
I know that look in his aching eyes.
I’ve ripped his heart out.
CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE
“We’re on our way to an NFL orgy.”
BLAIR
RUBY
Limo is waiting outside
Jet is fueled and waiting
And I’m up for anything except…
RUBY
