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“That’s a good woman,” Papa says.

“She is. She’s the best.”

“You want her.”

“I do.”

“Lia, will you go get me some water,mi amor?”

Madre huffs. “Kicking me out of the conversation.”

“Never, sweetheart.” Dad looks back at me and winks. Once Mom is gone, he speaks. “How serious about her are you?”

“Serious enough to be asking if I would make a good father,” I deadpan.

“Then there’s something you need to consider before going any further with her.”

“What’s that?”

“If you decide to be all in, you also have to be all in with the kid. You can’t walk away. He’s had enough loss in his life. If you think this isn’t the real deal, then walk away now. Before his heart gets broken right alongside hers. Or think about the possibility of the both of them breaking your heart.”

I open my mouth to respond but he cuts me off, “Don’t say anything, just think on it.”

“Thanks, Papa.”

Madre comes back into the room, and we catch up about the family.

“All right you two, it’s after midnight there. You need to get to bed.”

“Just one last thing,hijo, is she catholic?”

I laugh. “I don’t know,madre. She’s Irish, I can tell you that, but I don’t know if she goes to church every Sunday.”

“Well, I’ll pray for the both of you that she does.” Madre nods, making Papa and I laugh.

“You realize I don’t go every Sunday, right?” I tease.

She waves my comment away. “You could if you played the right football.”

“‘Night you two. Love you.”

“Love you,” they say in unison before hanging up.

Chapter 7

Week 7

Reagan

“Hello, gorgeous.” I smile as Garrett wraps his arms around me from behind.

I slap his arm playfully. “Not here, Stone. This is my job.”

He chuckles at my half-hearted protest. I should be upset about him showing up here in the break room, but I can’t find a fuck to give.

“Stop looking so irresistible and maybe I will.” He kisses under my ear, causing my body to shiver. “You still staying the night tonight?”

“Unless something happens in the next few hours, yes. Nick is riding home with his friend and staying the night. Pops is picking him up at noon tomorrow.”

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