Page 109 of The Way the Heart Breaks: Jade’s Story

He rolls his eyes, but I can see the corner of his mouth twitch.

“Fine.”

“No. Proper promise.”

“Jesus L Christ.” He grumbles

“Football.”

He sighs. “Fine. I swear on football.”

“And?” I ask.

“And what?”

“Family.”

He looks at me for a second, because that's the one we always use when something actually matters.

“Family.” He nods as the light turns green.

“And?”

He shakes his head. “You really are dragging this out.”

“Promise.”

“I swear on football and family, I’ll never tell a soul. Hell, you’re the only one I ever tell anything.”

“Good.”

“So, tell me.”

I lean back against the seat. “There's a trophy case at school that they've had covered up. They uncovered it today.”

“And?”

“I saw Jack and John Ross.”

“Jade and Tessa's dads?”

“Yeah.” I pause. “And I saw a picture of the old team. Alex and Ryan are in it. They're younger. Middle school, maybe.” Lucas waits. “There were two other kids with them, like they were close.”

He glances at me. “Who?”

“They don’t play for BV.”

“So?”

“I looked at the names.” His expression changes when he realizes where I'm going. “Two more Ross’.”

“Yeah.”

“Brothers?” he asks.

“I think so. Twins, maybe?”

“Why?”