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“She wants to take the bar in Colorado, but I don’t think her husband approves.” January shrugs. “I felt bad for her. But I guess that’s what happens when you marry an asshole.”
Stella scoffs. “Sounds like that woman needs saving.”
“When I told her I broke up with Kellen, she offered to go out for a girls’ night.” I remember that day in the corporate sponsorship box when she’d showed such empathy.
“See? She doesn’t seem so bad.”
“I don’t think she is.”
“Right.” January nods. “Kellen will do fine without you there. Savannah was never going to intentionally sabotage him, and I think she might now understand she should be careful with how her husband sees things.”
“Maybe.”
I need to get a hypothetical life in Fort Collins out of my head. I’m in too deep with the Winchester FC job. I’ve made a plan. I’vecommitted to the plan, even if it’s just to myself at this point. And the plan sounds amazing.
Why would I try to change that?
Because I think I’m in love?
How can I ever really know someone after what Ron did to me? I can’t trust my own instincts or feelings.
Kellen’s way out of my league, anyway.
In England, I’ll forge my own way. Start fresh. I can be a new version of myself, without my painful past on display. No one will know who I am.
Everything will be better here in England. A fresh start.
So why do I feel like such garbage?
And why can’t I get Kellen Bassey’s gorgeous face out of my mind?
CHAPTER 36
Just Be Honest
KELLEN
Tuesday, January 14
“How was Lucy’s interview?” As soon as the question’s out, I pull my Blizzard hoodie over my head and hide for a few seconds inside the sweatshirt.
When I emerge, I see Atticus staring at me with narrowed eyes. I try not to fidget as he examines me. While I’m sure he doesn’t know all the details of what happened between me and Lucy, he knowssomething.
“Good.” He tosses dirty clothes into the laundry bin, then turns to his locker to pull out a clean sweatshirt.
“Really, Atter? That’s all you’re going to give me?” Frustration courses through my veins.
“If you care so much about what my sister is up to, why don’t you ask her yourself? Or have you deleted her number from your phone?”
“Yeah, right.” Lachlan snickers from next to him.
“Mind your business, Lach.” I attempt to sound stern and throw a dirty look at our teammate, but he just chuckles and shakes his head.
“Leave Kellen alone,” Harley says. “He’s looking pretty pathetic right now. It’s kind of sad.”
“Shut up.” I growl at Harley, then turn back to Atticus. “Seriously, man, it’s just a question.”
“And I’m being serious too. Between you asking about her, and her asking about you, I’m kind of over it.”
