Page 63 of Undeniable Love

Smiling, she swiped the screen and read his message.

Jax: Hey, beautiful. Is it too late to call?

“Aww…is he the sweetest to ask first?” she said sleepily. After yawning, she replied.

Lucy: I was almost asleep, but I can stay up a bit longer.

Lucy: Call me.

The phone instantly rang and she felt herself smile. “Hey.” Her tone was soft, but not quite a whisper, and she gently cleared her throat. “Sorry, hi. I swear I’m awake.”

Jax’s laugh was deep and positively yummy. “Hey, no need to apologize. I’m the one who’s sorry. I should have waited and just called tomorrow.”

“It’s fine, Jax. Really. Is everything okay? Are you still in Raleigh, or did you fly home?”

“Still in Raleigh. I have an early flight home tomorrow because I have an appointment with the team doctor to check on my shoulder.”

That only answered half her questions, and she wondered if she should say anything.

“I wish I was there with you,” he said gruffly. “This whole day was spent talking in circles and while I love hanging out with my brothers, nothing got accomplished that couldn’t have been done over the phone.”

“Oh, so…you’re just going to wait and see what happens?”

“Basically. Until we have more information, there isn’t anything to do. None of us want to deal with our dad or engage in any conversations with him and, from what little we know, he’s not going to be much help anyway.”

“Yeah, but…if he’s known about her—even for a short time—he could be more helpful than you think. You know I’m not a fan of his, but…maybe you should talk to him.”

Ugh…I must be more tired than I thought…

“That’s what Noah suggested. The thing is…I’m not openly opposed to it, but I’m trying to be sensitive to everyone. Especially Simon. But…you’re probably right. Any information we can get could be helpful.”

“So…I have to ask…what are you hoping to achieve with all of this? If she really is your sister…”

“Half-sister.”

“Half-sister,” she corrected. “Then…what? This doesn’t really have anything to do with you or your brothers if you don’t want it to. You’re not obligated in any way to this girl.”

“Again, that’s what Noah said.” Then he chuckled. “The two of you are more alike than I realized.”

“Jax…”

“I don’t know what we’re supposed to do,” he blurted out. “It seems wrong to just pretend we didn’t know about her.

“I wish I had something helpful or profound to say here. Just know I’m a good listener.” She snuggled a bit deeper under the blankets.

“Thanks.” She heard the weariness in his voice and hated it for him. “I didn’t really call to talk about this mess. I just wanted to hear your voice. It sucked having to leave this morning.”

That made her smile. “Well…I had to go to work.”

“It would have been cool to be waiting for you when you got home.”

She had to agree.

“That definitely would have been fun, but I’ll be with you in two weeks. Your game is on Thursday night, so we’ll have most of the weekend together. You know, after you have practice and all.”

His sigh was long and weary. “That’s so far away…”

That one little comment made her happier than it should have. It was nice to know that he was going to miss her. “It is, but we can video chat and talk every night. With your busy schedule and mine, the time will pass faster than either of us can imagine.”

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