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I chuckle as I sit next to her.

This is why I won’t accept the job. I don’t want to miss these moments. And I know how these moments can stack up.

When I returned to the island three years ago, my brothers weren’t snotty-nosed kids anymore. They were young men. I missed those years with them.

I’m not missing any moments with Nova. Or Sprog. I will be there for every milestone Sprog experiences. Side by side with the woman I love.

Chapter 34

Laundry – a dangerous task that should be avoided at all cost

Nova

Iforce myself out of bed. When Hudson got up to go for a run, I rolled over and went back to sleep. It’s Sunday. Doesn’t he understand Sundays are for sleeping in? Drinking coffee in bed and generally being lazy.

I’m going to enjoy being lazy for a little while longer. As soon as Sprog arrives, lazy days will be over. I can’t wait.

Speaking of Sprog, I need to pee. Again.

When I finish in the bathroom, Hudson still isn’t back from his run. Welp. I’m awake now. I might as well get a load of laundry started. Hudson wants me to send our laundry to the resort laundromat, but I would never take advantage of his position as the owner. I can do laundry.

I’m checking all the pockets are empty before I throw the clothes into the washing machine when I feel a crinkle from theback pocket of Hudson’s jeans. I pull out the paper and set it on the washing machine before getting the rest of the load ready.

I switch on the machine and grab the piece of paper intent on putting it on his desk in his office. I’m not going to read it. It’s none of my business.

I set the paper on Hudson’s desk and start toward the hallway. But I can’t stop staring at the piece of paper. What is it?

It’s probably just some boring work thing he forgot was in his pocket. But there was nothing in his pocket when we walked to the restaurant last night to meet Seth. I know since I couldn’t keep my hands off of him. It was his fault. He’s the one who kissed me. I can’t help it if his ass is too sexy to not touch.

It has to be something Seth brought him. But what would his former teammate bring him?

The curiosity is killing me.

“Fine! I’ll look!”

I march to the paper and unfold it.Offer. Offensive Coordinator. Starting salary. Bonuses.

I collapse on the office chair. Hudson was offered the position of offensive coordinator for his old team for an obscene amount of money and he didn’t tell me.

There’s only one reason he wouldn’t tell me. He’s going to accept the position.

He’s leaving me and Sprog.

I knew this would happen! I knew he would break my heart!

Naomi was right. I’m a nobody from Nowheresville and Hudson is a star who should shine bright. He shouldn’t be stuck here with me because I’m pregnant. I need to let him go.

I march to the bedroom. I can pack and be out of here in no time. There’s no reason to prolong the pain. Ripping the bandage off is better.

“Hey,” Hudson greets as he walks toward me in the hallway.

I was in such a tizzy I didn’t hear him come home.

“I’ll be out of your hair in fifteen minutes.”

“What?”

“You’re right. Fifteen minutes is too little. Thirty minutes.”

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