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Prologue

Ms McBride,

Thank you for your inquiry regarding Will Montgo at your hospital Our organization receives thousands of siomery is unable to fulfill every request He is not available at this time

Regards,

Susan Jones

Public Relations, Seattle Football Organization

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This oain

I clear the e, cliers, er and fries

I stand in the back of the line and conte line of rejection letters from the professional football teaers would love nothing ot off on photo ops like this All I’ for is a couple of hours; they don’t have to spend the night for Pete’s sake

I glance to ht in the e buddy, Jules, and her brother, Will Motherfucking Montgomery

Sonofabitch!

I love Jules She and Natalie and I were good friends in college, so I will absolutely go say hi I just wish I didn’t have to speak to her arrogant ass of a brother in the process

I place my order and saunter over to my friend

“Jules?” I ask, my hand on her shoulder

“Meg!” She iosh, I haven’t seen you in years! How are you?”

I glance nervously at Will “I’reat, as always, but her eyes look a little sad I wonder what’s going on…

“Will, this is Megan McBride, a friend of , this is my brother, Will”

Will stands, his tall fra overdeep, I find the manners instilled in me and shake his hand politely “I knoho you are”

He just nods and takes his seat again

“What have you been up to?” she asks me

“I’e nurse at Seattle Children’s Hospital in the cancer unit” I grin at her, keenly aware of Will’s eyes onwhite blouse, belted over black leggings and my red cowboy boots He makes me nervous

“That’s aweso?” she asks with a smile

“Uh, no” I shake e”

“You sing?” Will asks, his eyebrows raised

“She has a fantastic voice,” Jules replies proudly She alas so sweet and supportive