Chapter 0481

"Either way," Matt said, taking another sip from his water bottle. "It sounds like you're in the middle of some serious soul-searching. Just don't go ripping your muscles apart in the process, okay?"

I chuckled, standing up and gripping the barbell once again."No promises."

I was wiping down the kitchen counter when my phone buzzed in my pocket. Pulling it out, I was met with a name that had become familiar to me over the past months: Tim Malone.

*Hello?"

"Enzo," his voice echoed on the other end. "It's Tim. I hope this isn't a bad time."

"Not at all. What's up?"

this weekend," he said." Look, I know

been using to clean. The room seemed to fade around me-the stainless-steel sink, the coffee machine, the half-empty

"This weekend?" I asked.

cover your flight and lodging. It'll be a great opportunity to meet the team, the coaches, our team doctor-you know, get

a moment. Six months away from home, away from Nina. I had been pushing it to the back of my mind, deciding that it was a problem for 'future Enzo'. But

I finally said. "Sounds good. Just send me the

Tim exclaimed in his usual cheery voice. "Keep an eye out

*Same here, Tim."

a swirling storm of excitement, trepidation, and- something else I couldn't quite put

Nina standing in the doorway, her soft eyes searching my face.

They want me to come out this weekend. Meet the team, see how everything works-you know, that

lit up, her lips curving into a smile that sent a burst of warmth through

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