Page 26 of Shot to the Hart

Me

Just getting settled in. First weekend alone with the little lady.

Mom

It’s going okay so far?

Me

Great, I’m really happy here.

Mom

Good, I love you sweetie.

Me

Love you too.

I tap over to see what Andrew wants, knowing it’s probably him asking me to let him back into my life. Which is absolutely not happening.

Andrew

KJ, talk to me. You can’t possibly still be mad at me.

Me

You’ve got to be fucking kidding me with this shit. I’m not mad at you, but I’m not forgiving you. Go suck up to Lyla.

Andrew

She left because she thinks I’m still stuck on you.

Me

Sounds like a you problem. Bye.

My phone buzzes a few more times, but I choose to ignore him and focus on the movie of my childhood. Halfway through Lion King, Bella has dozed off and I can feel my eyes getting heavy, so I let them fall closed.

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MAVERICK

DAD STUFF

Coming off of a win means that Coach gave us a day off to spend time with our families before we leave again. So I’ve decided to give Kodi a break and spend the day with Bella since I am leaving again for Minnesota at the end of this week. When I let her know she wouldn’t have to work today via text, she told me she was going right back to sleep. My phone pings with a notification from the group chat.

Nik

What’s everyone up to today?

Dom

Gym. Tan. Laundry.

Tatum

Bro. You didn’t just reference Jersey Shore.

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