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“No.”
“Emmett suspected something was going on. He called me on Friday after Isaiah told him you were leaving, and I did some digging. I wish you would’ve said something sooner. My grandfather, God bless him, is a sweet man but can be a bit checked out and unaware at times. I’ve noticed the way Fredrick has been treating you this season. It’s been on my radar. I was watching, and I would’ve believed you if you told me the truth.”
Holy shit.
I open my mouth to speak, but nothing comes out.
“I should’ve seen it sooner,” Monty cuts in. “But my attention has been on running an entire team. It’s difficult to see the ins and outs of everything that goes on in the clubhouse.”
“No,” I disagree. “No, I kept it quiet on purpose, and I never let Isaiah say anything either.”
“Well, plenty of the other players spoke up on your behalf,” Reese says. “Word got out that we were looking into things, and by last night, every single player had filed a formal complaint on your behalf, giving firsthand accounts of the things they heard Fredrick say to you. He was terminated this morning.”
My entire body rears back as if the words slapped me in the face. In a way, they did.
What?
Reese chuckles at the expression on my face. Wide unblinking eyes, mouth dropped open, internally repeating her words again to make sure I heard them correctly.
“Really?” My voice croaks.
“Really.”
“Well...” I stutter, trying to collect my thoughts, trying to find some words, but I can’t. What the hell is happening?
Reese speaks before I can. “Looks like I’m in search of a new Head of Health and Wellness.”
This cannot be happening. I came in here with the intention I’d never walk these halls again and now... Oh my God.
“I can’t.” I shake my head. “Will. That job should go to Will. He’s the second doctor and was here first. He’s next in line.”
“He wasn’t here first. You were. Which is exactly what he said when I spoke to him this morning. He agrees with me that the position should be yours.”
“He said that?”
“And he wasn’t surprised at all when I told him about your qualifications.”
“None of us are,” Monty says. “Kennedy, you’re impressively good at your job.”
My eyes burn. “Thank you.”
Reese sits forward. “So, what do you say? As the first female team owner, it’d be my honor to have the first female team doctor.”
I can’t believe this is happening, but before I answer, my attention swings back to Monty and as if he can read my mind, he dispels my concern once again.
“This isn’t because of Isaiah,” he repeats. “This isn’t to keep him here, it’s to keep you here. I’ll happily trade him if you need proof.”
A laugh bubbles out of me. “Please don’t do that.”
His grin goes soft.
“So...” Reese urges. “What do you say?”
“On one condition.”
“Oh, she’s making demands now.” Her tone is teasing. “Go for it.”
“I want an office manager. I don’t want to be doing paperwork all the time. I want to be hands-on in the training room and on the field.”
