FORTY-SIX
AIDEN
Robert: Just confirming our session for this evening.
I wince at the text from my therapist. For once, my life is going perfectly. I don’t want to focus on the bad right now. And every time we talk, that’s where the conversation leads. Plus, I’m busy tonight. But it’s a good thing. A great thing, really.
Me: I’ve got to get ready for my game.
Robert: I understand, but this is the second time you’ve canceled. I would love to help you process what happened at your last game.
Me: Tomorrow. I promise.
I switch over to my family text.
Me: I need everyone at the game tonight.
Brooks: Wouldn’t be anywhere else.LOL.
Me: Ha. I’m serious.
Gavin: Why text all of us? Beckett’s the only one you need to confirm with. Obviously, I’ll be there too.
Me: Because I mean everybody. Millie, Sara, Liv, the kids. Team meeting at the game.
Beckett: Whoa. Only I get to call team meetings.
Me: So call a damn team meeting.
Beckett: You could ask politely.
Me: Just ducking be there. All of you.
Brooks: Everything okay?
Me: I’m good. Very good. And for some reason, I want my annoying-ass brothers and their families there to see how good.
Beckett: We’ll be there.
Brooks: Like I said, I wouldn’t be anywhere else.
Gavin: if you need anything…
Me: I need you to find a reason to get Lennox in the box during warm-ups.
Gavin: On it.
Me: Thanks.
Beckett: Is this what I think it is?
Brooks: Holy shit, Sara’s gonna lose her mind.
Gavin: It’s about damn time.
I sigh as I read my brothers’ messages. They couldn’t be more right. It is about damn time.