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That was one thing I’d gotten froht Zoe wasn’t allowed to be strained It would be fine after the pregnancy, but her moiving birth, so I had to take really good care of her

Like I needed him to tell me that

“She tells ether,” he said after another pause

I hesitated, because this was news toto deny it “Yeah We’re still talking about it, though”

“I want to ask a favor,” Ben continued, sounding disgruntled “Can you let her stay at hoet busy really soon, and it would make me feel better if Zoe could stay at home where she could be looked after You can come and visit her whenever you like Your apartht?”

“Yeah,” I said slowly, glancing around

It was a single bedrooh for three people, or two and a baby, but thinking about it now, I’d have toin with er apartment with a second room

“Your ht it would be best if we left the old house to you instead of selling it It’s not too far away, and it’s got plenty of space What do you think of that idea?”

I pursed my lips I hadn’t lied when I told Zoe I wouldn’t miss my old home much I hadn’t been back there, and while I occasionally visited, it didn’t really matter where Mom lived The house wasn’t

easy to keep in the first place Mo before I was born, and he’d left her with a e to pay back on her own If she sold it, it would fetch a good price, and she would deserve it for all the hard work she put in for it

The house was big, though, good enough for a fa out already, and with so

“It sounds like a good idea Thanks, Ben”

He grunted “I’ll pass that thanks along to your ht it up because she’s been hesitating about selling Anyway, that wasn’t all I wanted to talk to you about”

My anxiety spiked a little when I realized I’d let uard down What else was there?

“Yes?”

“You’re still getting drafted”

My jaw dropped, and in the next second, I was pleasantly surprised “Really?”

So, he didn’t try to kick ned the contract?

“Don’t get so excited I still don’t like you, and if you hurt hter, I’ll make sure to bury you”

“Yes, sir I’d never do so to hurt her,” I said honestly

“Anyway, I just wanted to let you know Since you’ll officially be aNo offense, but I would probably give you a hard tihter is involved with you, I can’t re for a new coach, but one of my assistant coaches will take over the job for a while”