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“Ari, I’ punch so I need to knohat you did and why you didn’t coht to me” His hands flex into fists and his knuckles turn white

“At first, I was so hurt, I called Sophie and Luke, and they helped ht I was devastated and when they learned about the baby, they were concerned The next day, your pictures started popping up online at a party You were tagged several times and looked so carefree

“I went back to my campus apartment and tried to calm down but then the sickness hit I didn’t want anyone else to know about the pregnancy Luke moved me in with him so he and Sophie could watch me He took me to see a doctor that prescribed medicine to help the nausea, but h classes and studied aselse Finally, they had an intervention and explained that ht and been so sick, the pregnancy was at risk”

He blows out a breath and hangs his head

“Luke took rah I was shattered, I still wanted it et better I wanted a piece of you even if you never wanted us”

“I still can’t understand why you didn’t come to me” His shoulders slump and he looks at me with confusion

“One day, I tried I waited behind your gym but you never ca with me When I sat doith hi you He wouldn’t let me explain our history or even listen to ave me one more chance with the stipulation I stay away froony From then on, I kept as far away from you as possible

“Why didn’t you come to me?”

“I tried My sister was there for the week of spring break and she tried to keep ht you broke up with ot drunk to numb the pain The next day, I woke up ging her to go look for you, she wouldn’t leave my side I called you and when your phone was disconnected, I went to your place Your roommate said you ith Luke Then when Cara finally left, I saw you on ca you and you smiled up at him I felt like a fool I spent the next ot so crazy with the draft and I found er, and a pro NFL career

“Now tell ain, why didn’t you tell me about the baby?”

“My scholarship was at risk and in h school sweetheart A feeeks later, Sophie talkedone more time I had already decided to move home to have the baby, so I knew my scholarship didn’t matter any a party We both kno that ended When you disappeared into your bedroo you we needed to talk You never responded After that, I knew you didn’t want us”