Page 20 of Second Chance with the Single Dad Goalie
Fantastic.
Minutes later, my arm is strapped up, and I’m already dreading the next few days. As soon as I step outside, I spot Keith leaning against the wall, hands shoved into his pockets. As soon as he sees me, he straightens and walks over.
“Hey, man.”
Despite the dull throb in my shoulder, I pull him into a quick hug. “Hey.”
Keith pulls back and lets out a low whistle, nodding toward my sling. “That was intense.”
I exhale, shaking my head. “Yeah.”
“But you did great. Honestly.”
I huff out a laugh, but it’s humorless. “I guess, man. I’m just bummed we didn’t win.”
Keith shrugs. “What’s winning without a few losses, right?”
I smirk. “Easy for you to say from the stands.”
He chuckles. “True.”
After a beat, I glance around. “Did you come alone?”
Keith scratches the back of his head. “Uh, nope. Whitney came with me.”
My stomach tightens slightly. “Where is she?”
He shrugs. “Oh, she left. Said she had some errands to run.”
I nod, trying to ignore the small flicker of disappointment. I don’t know why I expected anything different.
We chat for a few more minutes before Keith shifts, rubbing the back of his neck. “Are you still coming on Saturday? For the prep meeting?”
“Definitely,” I say.
After talking for another few minutes, we part ways, and I head out to pick up my kids.
The second I walk into the daycare, I know something’s up. Mrs. Adams, the manager, gives me a sympathetic smile.
“Blake, I wanted to speak with you,” she says. “Your nanny gave her notice today. Effective immediately.”
I blink. “Wait - what? Why??”
“She gave no reason.”
“Why didn’t she just inform me? She told me she was down with the flu, which is why I am picking them up.”
“I’m sorry, I don’t know anything. She didn’t even tell us anything.”
The timing couldn’t be worse. With my shoulder messed up and the season in full swing, I don’t have time to scramble for a new nanny.
I glance at my two little tornadoes - Mia and Nico - completely oblivious to the sudden shift in our lives.
I need a new plan. Fast.
Chapter five
Whitney
