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.

months in advance and I will be

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

and as always, my heartbeats quicken the moment the collision begins. Every time, I keep telling myself that I won't be nervous and Silas always makes 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 myself that the helmet is enough to protect his head and face? The first half ends peacefully, and by peacefully I mean without anybody

the other wives and girlfriends while we all wait for the other half to start. Our team is three points behind, but we all know that three points are basically nothing since we still have half of the game left. A lot can happen in just

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 with

each other. She hasn't been doing well lately because she has been going

a family and get married. Apparently, her boyfriend's views have recently changed. He doesn't want either thing and I know my cousin well, this isn't

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raised in. She wants to wear a wedding dress and have her father walk her down the aisle. At some point, her boyfriend wanted the same things too, but it seems like some things suddenly change. The second half soon starts, and anybody can tell that our team is doing its best to make up for the lost points. It doesn't take

a team acts this way, somebody always gets hurt. I'm not entirely sure what has fueled them to act like that at a charity game.

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looking at her. Her eyes are glued to the

1. am.

in my chest as I silently wish for the game to end as soon as possible. I cannot

I brought mine with me once, I kept looking for Silas the whole time and my anxiety

spot Silas. He is doing well and running at full speed. Just when I'm about to give her the binoculars back, my eyes catch a player speeding towards my husband, making my heart skip a

but the clash is rather strong. I jump up from

tells them to move away, I wait for my husband to stand up on his feet, but the

looking at everybody around me. I'm not sure why I'm asking them, but I want anybody to assure me

eyes again. He is still on the ground. I gasp

can't just stay here!" I say, and

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