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“…defeated Aht sets, 6-2, 6-3”

Da this was her first major competition, she did pretty well I watch Cally pack her tennis bag and walk off the court as the caain My heart swells I still can’t believe how freaking lucky I am I’m the envy of every woman in the world because he’s all mine

We’ve already overcome so many obstacles I’s In the back of o from here We live in different countries Our lives are so different I can’t expect him to pack up his life and move to the UScan I?

“Did you see that shot?” Jake cries, his eyes wide

I laugh and shake my head Ever since Ryder came into our lives, Jake has been obsessed with tennis—to the point where he’s beco on his favorite players I’ all this ti stand tennis

I can’t think of anythingtwo people hit a ball around for hours on end I seriously hate it with a passion Not that I’ll ever tell him that I don’t think he could handle any more revelations from me

“Ryder!” Jake exclaims

I look behindhim to be here for hours I stand up as he walks over His arles down my spine as he moves past me and over to Jake

“How’s rins

“Do you think I could be a ball boy when s are fixed?” he asks seriously

Ryder messes his hair “You can be whatever you want, mate But on one condition”

“What?” he asks, wide-eyed

I sether Jake loves hi is mutual

“I need your permission”

What? I eye hi What does he have up his sleeve? What does he need my seven-year-old sons permission for?