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."

dad stared at me incredulously.

us. It can

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

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

need

friends, and

the same. You

part of loving him is supporting his dreams just like he supports mine. It

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

from you," I

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 really should consider staying here while he's away. At least

genuine concern, a father's

I love you for it. But our home is important to me, to both of us. Leaving it for months would feel like abandoning a

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

by the choices that shape your life," I replied, my eyes