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Nodding his head, he stared straight ahead "I figured asexhale, I decided the best thing to do was to just co back to A&M"

I held my breath while I waited for hi his head, he kept riding as he stared straight ahead

Clearing his throat,about when Alex left for college a few years back Themy plans on her and what happened in the end"

Stopping my horse, my father turned to face me "Dad, what happened to Alex was not your fault or Alex’s fault"

Giving me a weak smile, my father let out a deep breath "I know, Colt But I vowed I would never step in and interfere withto lie, I’ back, but at the same ti my head back in shock, ruff laugh, he continued to talk "Why? Well for one, you knehat meant the most to you and that was Lauren When your coach told you to either be at the ga with Laurenwell" Shaking his head and shtly, he said, "It showed howfor her Don’t think Scott and Jessie don’t know that, Colt They knohat you walked away from and they couldn’t be more proud of you as well"

"I love her, Dad The thought of losing her did soed the way I think about everything, not just football and college Lauren getting sick and alift and I don’t want to take it for granted I don’t want toabout what he was going to say next Before looking back at me he asked, "Your plans?"

This was it I’d already had this conversation with Scott and Jessie thiswith Lauren Noas ti I spoke with Scott and Jessie" He nodded as if he knew this bit of infor to school Scott and Jessie didn’t argue with her at all I think they’re just happy she’s here, ya know?"

"I can’t even begin to iine what that was like for the"

Fidgeting in the saddle, I ran oing to tell my father I wanted to quit school and work for Scott full tih? Shout? Tellin a deep breath, I slowly blew it out "I’ back to A&M I’ve asked Lauren to marry me, and I honestly don’t want to waste any to say, and well, I just hope that you and Moet ive o into full-blown defensiveraht, of course Sorry, Dad"

"May I talk now?"

Giving him a weak smile, I motioned for hi, Colt Neither one of us can fault you for wanting to embrace each day as it comes Would we like to see you finish school? Of course ould, but this is your life The path you choose to go down is your own I want you to know, your mother and I support Lauren and yours decision one hundred percent"

My eyes widened and I was at a loss for words I’d never in a"W-what about football, Dad?"

Tilting his head and looking at rown another head he whispered, "Football?"

"Yeah, I knoas always your dreao back to A&M, that dream is over"

My father’s eyes filled with tears as he quickly looked away and shook his head "Colt, it’s not aboutback to look at me, I saw the love in his eyes My heart felt as if it would burst knowing just how supportive o back and play football for A&M or stay on and work full ti man you’ve become You inspire me each and every day, son"