The Accidental Wife by Sara Islam

Chapter 164

Today is the day for the charity game Silas told me about. It's been a while since I last attended a game for him. Although I have been to numerous games by now, I still get incredibly anxious whenever I see him on the field. My mind always thinks of the multiple injuries

he may suffer from and the mere idea of seeing him in pain puts me in so much agony.

I wish he had one of those office jobs that would not put him at risk, but I know how much he loves American football, so all I can do is be happy for him while praying with everything in me that he stays safe.

"Hi Rosie." I turn around when I hear a familiar voice. Perla, Mateo's girlfriend, takes a seat beside me. Mateo and Silas have grown close to each other, especially after Knox moved away. We've been to their place before and they've been to ours too. While Silas and Mateo are very close to each other now, Perla and I are not. We are friendly and usually hang out together when there's a game, but our friendship isn't more than that.

When Sabrina told me that they were going to move to Colorado, I cried for two hours, because I had grown very close to her over the years. She cried too when she saw me cry and both of us were unconsolable for a while. Fortunately, we've gotten used to being away from each other, but we talk regularly

"How have

you

been?" I ask her.

"I'm all good. What about you?" she replies with a smile.

"I'm fine. Very busy with work though," I tell her, taking a sip from the drink I have in my hand.

"Same here. Paris fashion week is approaching and I'm already fully booked for the whole week," she fills me in. Perla is an amazing make-up artist and she has a long waiting list.

"So, if I want you to be on my team during my fashion show, which is in five months, what can I do?" I wonder, smiling at

her.

advance and I will be there," she replies, opening a can

that she has just gotten engaged last month. The happy look she has on her face while delivering the news reminds me of how happy I was when Silas proposed to me. I felt like I owned the world and didn't want anything else in life. I felt that all that we had been

it home safe and sound, but seeing him on the field makes me forget all the soothing words I always tell myself before each game. How am I supposed to stay calm when I see my husband get tackled by a two-hundred-pound player? How am I supposed to convince

and girlfriends while we all wait for the other half to start. Our team is three points behind, but we

going around. Whenever I'm not close to any girl here, but we're all friendly and as far as the club holds a dinner or lunch gathering, most of us show up

other. She hasn't been doing well lately because she has been going through a rough time with her

very beginning of their relationship, Gabbie has been open about what she wants in life. She wants to make a family and get married. Apparently,

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soon starts, and anybody can tell that our team is doing its best to

not entirely sure what has fueled them to act like that at a charity game. At the end of the day, there's no cup to take home. This is all about raising money for sick children. "Is it just

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getting very aggressive," I mutter, looking at her. Her eyes are glued to the field, and I think she is as

1. am.

the game to end as soon as possible. I cannot see the number of each player clearly from

asks me as she hands me the binoculars she's holding. I'm usually opposed to using binoculars because when I brought mine with me once, I kept looking for Silas the whole time and my anxiety intensified. However, I want to know how things are going, so I thank her and

Just when I'm about to give her the binoculars back, my eyes catch a player speeding towards my

rather strong. I jump up from my place when another player lands

tells them

I'm not sure why I'm asking them, but I want anybody to assure

eyes again. He is still on the ground. I gasp upon seeing paramedics making

can't just stay here!" I say, and turn around to run out of the premium seating area, but end

back before I fall. "I need a bottle of water." I hear her say. A player's dad