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Vanessa

I studied the notes Steve had left forthe interview tonight Somehow all of this would lead to an increase in ticket sales He’dwith season ticket holders throughout the stadium It was a lot to put on me It wasn’t like I was a main attraction who could draw in fans It was ether with this charade

But soed all that I felt strong enough to handle any questions Sports Now had

I looked at nore the sparkle The rainbows scattered overHe wanted soh that people would knoas taken I was engaged And it wasn’t just any engagement—it was to the team

My phone beeped on the desk

“Vanessa, Mrs McCade is on line two for you,” Candy piped in on the small speaker

It took randmother “Oh no, Grammy,” I whispered aloud

“Ok, thanks I’ve got it”

I reached for the receiver, scared to death of the lecture I was getting ready to hear

“Hi, Grammy” I smiled sweetly as if she could see me

“Vanessa, what in the Lord’s naotten yourself into? I saw the news Gretchen ca into the sunroom like the place was on fire Everyone here has seen it”

“Gra around in one of her Warriors outfits Dia from her ears She probably had her pearls clutched in her hand

“I heard on the news irl I practically raised asmarried and she hasn’t mentioned a word of it tosomeone Let alone Dylan James He’s not your type, Nessa”

I pinched et into “With everything going on I didn’t want to bring upsooner I’m so sorry you found out this way” I had to remember next time that I was part of a press release that I needed to inform my family first This wasn’t fair to do to her

“You’re not going through with it, are you?” she questioned