My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0513

"Good," my father said, draping his arm around my shoulder and pulling me closer as we began to walk to the hors d'oeuvres table. "He's a good man, Nina. I'm proud to call him my son-in-law."

Just as I was about to respond, I caught a snippet of Enzo's conversation drifting across the room: "Yes, it'll be a six-month stretch. It'll be difficult, but we'll make it work. We decided it's best for us to follow our dreams."

My dad's eyes narrowed, and I could feel his grip tighten around my shoulders. "Did he just say what I think he said?"

I felt my stomach knot. "Dad, listen-"

"I need to have a word with him," my dad interrupted, setting down his glass with a decisive clink and starting to move in Enzo's direction.

But I grabbed his arm, pulling him back. "Dad, wait."

"What's going on, Nina? Did I hear correctly? He's leaving you alone for months while you're pregnant?"

"It was my idea," I blurted out, feeling the weight of the confession. "I pushed him to keep the job."

at

Dad. For us. It can set

future where he's not present?" My father's voice edged toward anger. "What kind of

eyes searching his. "You have to understand. We've talked about it, we've weighed the pros and cons. We decided this

You need

I'll have that," I countered, trying to keep my voice steady. "I'll be fine. I have friends, and Enzo will be there whenever he can. Besides, we've got phones. I can always call

companionship isn't the same.

dreams just like

softening a bit, but the worry still lingering. Have you always

it from you," I quipped,

a moment before speaking again. "If that's the path you two have chosen, I won't interfere. But now that I know this, I do think you

his eyes and saw genuine concern, a father's

But our home is important to me, to both of us. Leaving it for months would feel like

to make sacrifices for your well-being. And for your

have to stand by the choices that shape your life," I replied, my eyes meeting his,