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. "You

him, Dad. For us. It

present?" My father's voice edged toward anger. "What kind

to understand. We've talked about it, we've weighed the pros and cons. We decided this

You need support, you need

steady. "I'll be fine. I have friends, and Enzo will be there whenever

the same. You

love him, and part of loving him is supporting his dreams just like he supports mine. It won't be easy, but we'll

sternness in his eyes softening a bit, but the worry still lingering. Have you

And I likely got it from you,"

now that

genuine concern, a father's

to me, to both of us. Leaving

you have to make sacrifices for your

dad, you have to stand by the choices that shape