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Jia to me, that is”

“I know that’s tough,” I commiserate

Jiuess it’s what thirteen-year-olds do when they can’t understand why their parents aren’t together, and they need to blame someone”

I hesitate before asking, not wanting to pry too ainst you?”

Shaking his head in empathic denial, he says, “No Quite the opposite She’s constantly correcting Lucy’s surly behavior towardher to treat ives Ella”

“Then what do you think the problem is?” I ask

Ji to look over “Because Lucy’s a smart kid She knows damn well it’s my fault Ella and I are separated”

I blink in surprise I’ve never heard Jiether I just assuh, but that’s so general Now, I realize there has to be so more to it

And in an effort to make sure that I don’t fall into the sa what you did?”

Jihter “It’s what I didn’t do, Kane”

“What didn’t you do?”

“I stopped paying attention toa professional hockey player Loved the faa out ive And what little tiave to Lucy I think I just stupidly assumed Ella would always be there for me, no matter what I mean, she knehat it was like to be with a professional athlete”

I let out a lohistle, in disbelief that Jiet so bad Frority, as evidenced by the fact he’s shouldering the blame for his marital failures

But I’ve only known him since he’s been separated I didn’t know the man he was before

“Was there any infidelity?” I ask It’s so that can be a rampant problem in professional sports since women will literally throw themselves at our feet for a bit of attention They don’t care if we’re uys don’t seem to care either

Without a doubt, I know that will never be h