He’s right. She has the lawyer stuff. The Zinnia hearing coming up. She doesn’t need to know that Jax is imploding and taking the team down with him.
I text back, Good. Long drive but we’re here. How are you?
Her response comes immediately.
Tired. Met with Marcus today. He thinks the appeal will go through.
That’s good news.
Yeah. I’m trying to stay optimistic.
You should. It’s going to work out.
I hope so. How’s the team?
I pause and glance at Callum.
He shakes his head.
Everyone’s good. Ready for the game tomorrow.
Tell the guys good luck for me.
I hesitate. All of them?
Long pause.
Yes. All of them.
My chest tightens.
Will do. Get some sleep.
You too. Miss you.
I stare at those two words.Miss you.
Miss you too.
I set my phone down and roll over.
Callum’s watching me. “What’d she say?”
“She misses us.”
“All of us?”
“Yeah.”
“Did you tell her about Jax?”
“No.”
“Good.”
We lie there in the dark for a while. Then Callum says, “Do you think this is going to work? Long term?”
“I don’t know.”
