Page 90 of My Wife
“You’re doing a great job.”
“No, you are.”
“We are together.”
I shake my head. She’s just being her usual nice self. Never has anything bad to say. Then again, she did make it clear that actions speak louder than words and I think there’s still some whipped cream by my ear. I’ll have to shower again.
I continue, “But none of that explains why he made me captain when I came back.”
“Your coach must see the leader in you.”
“More like loser,” I mutter.
“The potential to be a great father. For some people, it takes time to grow into parenthood. For others, they just never quite get there.”
Her hand leaves mine, taking with it warmth and hope. I reach for it, securing my palm around hers.
Gaze gentle, she says, “Liam, don’t be so hard on yourself. Especially when the little boy was just left on your doorstep. You had no idea. Most dads have nine months to prepare. Then, they’re still not ready. No one is. We learn as we go. Do you think you could try that as a captain and a dad?”
“How did you get so smart? So insightful? Reflective?”
“I was angry at the world for a long time about my situation until I realized no one owes me anything. Each day is a gift. It’s up to me whether I receive it or toss it in the trash and light it on fire. Return to sender.”
I balk.
She smiles. “Or greet it with a friendly wave and do my best to get through, leaving things better than I found them. I chose to make my life into a little positivity project.”
No, she’s a masterpiece.
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We are back, baby! The Knights make a triumphant return after losing their last two games. Do we have @TheRealLiamEllis to thank? His performance has notably improved after a rocky holiday season with some sharp assists and an impressive attack on defense, rendering @GrahamBrown01! more of a 00 at least when it came to the box.
Is The Beast a Grinch? We’ll leave that up to you, however, his heart can’t be pure ice because rumors are lighting up the hockey-sphere about him having a secret family. Sightings of Ellis with a woman dressed in a wedding gown, carrying a kid circulated earlier this year and more recently they were seen at the arena with the same unidentified woman wearing his jersey.
The real question is has Ellis joined the #KnightsNation marriage and parenting pool, and if so, will he continue to seize the day or will he crack up, er, freeze up?
This is no laughing matter and we want to hear from you!
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