The Scout by Carina Rose

Author:Carina Rose [Rose, Carina]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Tanti Baci, LLC

Chapter 15

Cash

After Jimmy left for school, I decided to start getting some things done. First, I grabbed my laptop, and although on a brief hiatus, there was a report I needed to send in. Once that was completed, and despite the early hour on the West Coast, I needed to call my mother.

There was no telling how she would react to hearing my father’s part in not telling me about Jimmy and dismissing Hannah. I knew if my mom had answered the door the day Hannah went to their house, life would be completely different.

Which was something else that weighed heavily on me. Would we have stayed together? Would we have more kids? The only answer I could come up with was yes. Our breakup wasn’t our best decision. Granted, hindsight is always twenty-twenty, but that didn’t make it less true.

After grabbing my phone, I scrolled through my contacts and tapped on my mom’s number. When the call connected, I heard breathing, and for a second, I wished I had texted before dialing.

“Hi . . . honey. Hold on. Let me pause Franco.” I could hear a man’s voice in the background saying something about pace and power. The baritone faded off in the background. “Okay. Sorry about that.”

“Who’s Franco?”

“My virtual spin class trainer. Your father bought me one of those stationary bikes that I wanted. Anyway, it’s not often you call your mother before noon my time. Is everything okay?”

“I know. I’m sorry to bother you, but have you spoken to Dad recently?”

She laughed. “Of course. Why?”

“Did he mention he talked to me?”

“No, and you never answered me before. Are you okay?”

“Yes, I’m fine. It’s just—”

“Cash, you’re starting to make me worry. Do I need to call him at work?”

“No.” That was the last thing I wanted her to do. “I have something to tell you.”

“Okay, can you please do that because right now I’m imagining all the bad things?”

“You’re a grandmother,” I blurted.

“What?” Her shriek had me pulling the phone away from my face.

Maybe I should have asked if she was sitting down. Once the vibration in my eardrum dissipated, I cleared my throat. “I’m in Blossom Berry Falls for my class reunion.”

“I heard about that. Mitzy Barber told me that the school had renamed the stadium. That would have been nice to hear from you.”

“Sorry, it was a surprise to me too. Anyway, that isn’t important. Do you remember Hannah Hall?”

“Oh yes. Such a sweet girl. Broke my heart when you two went your separate ways. And that was your fifteenth reunion, right? I can’t bel—” Her pause told me the pieces were starting to click together. Giving her a moment to process, I remained quiet. “Honey, are you saying that you and Hannah have a child?”

“Yes. His name is Jimmy. He’s fourteen, smart, funny, and pitches for the varsity team.”

She sniffled. “Oh my word. I’m just . . . I can’t believe this. We have a grandson. He’s named after you too. I’m confused, though. She didn’t reach out to tell you? Wait until Dad hears.

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