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“I know I know” It was all happening so fast It was starting to crash down, and they had barely scratched the surface of this story If I could h the weekend, and walk out of here with a Super Bowl ring, there would be a way to handle the press

“This is exactly what I talked to you about,” she seethed “You’ve risked it Everything, Wes”

“No one knows anything The only story that’s out there right now is that I ht have had more than a sprain”

“I can’t believe this I can’t believe this is happening”

“I’ll fly you out tonight Beat the press by a day We can talk”

“I can’t leave I have patients”

I scratched the back of my head “I need you here”

She sighed into the phone “I can try to get someone to cover my shift I’ll call you back”

I felt the relief sink intothis with me

“I’ll book the flight”

“All right, but I’ets better”

“Itto blow over, Doc Trust me I’ve ridden out worse scandals”

It wasn’t the right moment to tell her about how uy who threatened to exposeBen was just one more on that list of people I’d paid off to keep their mouths shut

“I guess I’ll see you tonight”

“Yes, you will I’ve gotta go Coach is waiting”