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Now I’etfor the game She answers almost immediately

It has becoue that we talk or text before every game so she can wish me luck “You at the arena?” she asks

“Just pulled into the lot”

“How do you feel? Get enough rest today? Tonight’s a big gah, and she knows our opponents well

We’re playing the Vancouver Flash tonight and they are incredibly talented They lost a hard-fought battle for the Cup against the Carolina Cold Fury last year, and their team is pretty much intact and healthy

“I’ a bit ht”

Myfirst line, I haven’t been playing the aa the ice tiuys he’s still not quite sure about where or if they’ll fit in We’ve only got three

“Oh, I can’t wait to see you next week, honey I feel like it’s been years”

“Or one ho the full move to Phoenix

“You’ll always beat the schedule next week You’ll have Thursday and Friday relatively free outside of whatever practices you have, so I was thinking we should go explore the area and see what Phoenix has to offer you I know da but the best bars in town”

“That wounds me, Mom,” I say with a voice filled with mock pain But then I lowerany I actually need to talk to you about”

“Whatever it is, it’s not as iame mode I’m sure it can wait until tomorrow”

“Actually, it can’t,” I tell her “Because it’s onme a bit, and I need to unload it Trust me on this”