Her Hockey Superstar Fake Fiancé_A Strong Family Romance Companion Novel by Cami Checketts

Author:Cami Checketts [Checketts, Cami]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Birch River Publishing
Published: 2019-11-22T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

Jag couldn’t believe it. He felt better than he had since before the diagnosis. No, better than he’d felt since he’d left Lonepeak Valley and this incredible woman ten years ago. She’d come for him, on Blaine’s death day, no less. She’d held his hand as he shared the horrific news with his family. He pushed the diagnosis and his uncertain future from his mind. All that mattered to him was Faith. Would she want to be with him, knowing he might degenerate? Could they put the pain behind them and be together? She seemed open to talking about being engaged for real.

He loved his mom for bringing that up. He’d hugged her and tried to comfort her after sharing his news, while in reality she was the one comforting him like she’d always done, making him feel like he was ten again.

His entire family had taken the news much better than he’d expected. Brielle had exploded, but that was normal for Brielle. She’d calmed down quickly. He didn’t love that he’d promised he’d quit hockey if it was causing the disease to progress, but his doctors had been encouraging so far. He was in amazing shape, it was an illness with an unknown progression, and he could prolong the symptoms. He tried not to look too far into the future, what being weak and wheelchair-bound might do to him, but the thought of having Faith by his side gave him strength. If he could talk her into it.

They walked into his room. The maid service had left low lights on above the cabinets, and the Christmas tree sparkled in the corner. His suite was on the valley side, and the view was incredible during the day. Right now, the parking lot was glowing below them and he could see lights scattered throughout the small valley, concentrated along the main street.

He didn’t turn on the overhead lights, preferring the more romantic lighting and hoping he could convince Faith to talk everything through and give him a chance. He’d forgive her for writing him off, and for marrying Blaine, of course he would.

They settled side by side on the couch. He turned slightly toward her and let his eyes trail over her beautiful face, those dark eyes that he loved, the slightly upturned nose, the smooth skin, and her firm jaw. His eyes lingered on her full lips, and he forced himself to meet her gaze again. The lips would come later. He hoped.

“Faith, I …” He shook his head. “I want you to know that I forgive you for writing me off. I would always forgi—”

“Jag,” she interrupted him. “Thank you for being willing to forgive me, but I have to share something with you before you say anything else.”

He stopped and nodded, but the too-serious look in her eyes was scaring him a little bit. Was there something besides her Dear John letter and marrying his former best friend between them? He already had enough to deal with, battling this disease and fighting to keep performing as a renowned hockey star.

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