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."

stared at me incredulously.

For us. It

My father's voice edged toward anger. "What kind of future is

my eyes searching his. "You have to understand. We've talked about it, we've

need

trying to keep my voice steady. "I'll be fine. I have friends, and Enzo will

isn't the same.

of loving him is supporting his dreams just like he supports mine. It won't be

bit, but the worry still lingering. Have you always been this headstrong?"

I likely got it from you," I

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

into his eyes and saw genuine concern, a father's worry for

and I love you for it. But our home is important to me, to both of

sometimes you have to make sacrifices

have to stand by the choices that shape your life," I