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Jasper

I wouldn’t go reading it if I were you

Like that’s going to happen

Marcus

We’re here if you need us

Dax

What he said

Noah

Ditto

Graham

Ditto? Really?

Noah

What? I agree. It means the same thing

Jasper

Ignore them. We’re all here for you if you need anything

Bode: Really not making me feel better about this

Jasper

Sorry. But you should know we’ve got your back

I appreciate it

Thanks guys

Alead weight settles in my stomach. An article about me, Stevie, and Caleb? Fuck. That is the last thing I want. I thought it would be okay to have Stevie bring him to a game. I wanted Caleb there. I know he won’t remember the game, but I’ll never forget having him here.

Seeing his happy face after the game, in a daddy jersey? I don’t think I’ll ever forget that moment. Sharing it with Stevie? It made it that much better.

All those good feelings are wiped away as I type my name into the search bar and wait for the results to come up.

Holy shit. Article after article comes up. There’s a grainy photo from the game of the three of us outside of the arena last night. I’m pushing the stroller and Stevie is looking up at me.

Fuck. Fuck.Fuck.

I thought we were being careful. I know every way out of the rink and took the one that fans don’t know about.

But someone saw us and snapped a photo.

Opening my social media accounts, my messages are flooded. I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many comments before.

Women sad that I’m off the market.

Others calling Stevie a home-wrecker. Not sure how that term applies, but it doesn’t make it hurt any less.