Page 138 of Over the Moon

But I’d never stop fighting for her.

thirty-four

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Eloise

“Okay,thanks for coming. I love you guys so much,” I said, as they stood at my door with their bags.

My stomach was in knots because I was heading to meet with Dylan Wayburn this morning.

My father had told me that he and Clark had both attended practice and that they received an apology for the way the situation was handled. He said there was no mention of anything further. I didn’t press because I already knew that Randall would be returning, and he would not want me on staff.

I was at peace with it.

Henley thought I could plead my case about the notebook being taken from my office, but I had no way to prove it, and I wasn’t looking for a fight with Randall.

I couldn’t work for a man who so blatantly disrespected me.

The writing was on the wall.

I would need a new job.

What I was hoping to negotiate was that I would receive a letter of recommendation from the Wayburns so I could find employment elsewhere.

My chest ached because I didn’t know what that meant for me and Clark.

But I also felt relieved that Clark and my father hadn’t had any fallout regarding their positions with the Lions.

I could live with this.

I couldn’t have handled it if I’d been the cause of them having to walk away from a team that they both loved.

“Love you. Call us immediately after the meeting, okay?” Lulu said.

I agreed and waved goodbye.

I drove the short distance to the Lions’ training center. I knew the team would all be on the ice now, which was why it was so quiet when I walked in. I rode the elevator to the top floor. My stomach twisted as I remembered being here just two days ago and not being prepared for what was coming my way.

Today, I was prepared.

They could fire me. Yell at me. Threaten me.

None of it mattered.

I wouldn’t cry, and I wouldn’t crumble.

I only made one mistake, and that was keeping my relationship a secret. In hindsight, I didn’t care that everyone knew that Clark and I were together.

I loved that man madly.

I thought about the words my mom had said that last year of her life.

Make sure you’re over the moon for whoever you give your heart to.

There was no doubt that I was completely over the moon for Clark Chadwick.

So I’d already won in the short time that I’d been a part of this team.

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