She disconnects the decision, and I shove my telephone again in my pocket and race over to Dean. “I’ve to go. My son is sick. Are you able to allow them to know?” I don’t even know why I’m asking or who I need him to let know. Definitely not Joe, and it’s not like he can go over and inform Asher.

“After all. Is every little thing okay?”

“Yeah. Only a fever, and he threw up.” I give him a goodbye wave, after which begin to run off the sector, all of the whereas I throw fast, darting glances at Asher, hoping to catch his eye. On my third attempt, proper earlier than I attain the tunnel, he glances at me with fear creasing his forehead. I don’t know what to do, so I pull out my telephone and wave it backwards and forwards by my hip so he can see it. Then I shoot him a textual content telling him about Mason and depart.

I doubt he can do something proper now. His telephone is within the locker room, and he’s caught on the sector with the workforce.

What a morning this has been.

On my approach over to the hospital, I name Fallon, who’s his pediatrician. She’s seeing sufferers however tells me she’ll pop over to Asher’s place after her shift to check out Mason. Gotta love physician buddies who will make home calls.

I attain the hospital, park in my spot, after which fly by way of the constructing as much as the daycare. My poor child is tucked into his trainer’s chest, his cheeks vibrant and rosy. “Mason,” I name gently as I method, working my hand over his hair. He lets out a whiny cry after I choose him up. I kiss his brow. “Yikes. He’s burning up.”

“Sure, he’s,” his trainer agrees. “We will’t give him something right here to convey it down.”

“That’s okay. I’ll convey him dwelling and provides him one thing there.” I pull him into my arms and hug him tightly towards me. “Let’s get you dwelling, child boy.”

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The thump, thump, thump of my coronary heart solely intensifies because the afternoon progresses. I don’t have entry to my telephone, so I don’t know what the hell is occurring. Wynter left the sector in a rush and whereas I need to race after her, I not solely can’t for myself, however I do know she’d be offended if I did. So I’m caught. And it sucks.

The second we’re carried out on the sector, I run to my locker, pull out my telephone, and browse her textual content.

Ice queen: I acquired a name from Mason’s daycare. He has a fever and threw up. I’m on my technique to get him. He’s wonderful and I’m on it. Name me once you’re in your approach dwelling. Love you.

Dammit. That was three hours in the past.

I don’t even hassle altering or de-sweating. Who cares? I wasn’t doing a lot on the sector anyway. As an alternative, I inform my quarterback coach that I’ve a household emergency and depart. After the shouting I heard between Joe and Wynter earlier as we speak, I’m not even certain what to do or suppose anymore. My workforce calls for my allegiance, however so does my household, and I’m caught someplace in between that.

I dial up Wynter in my automobile the second I put it in drive. She picks up on the third ring and I can hear Mason crying within the background.

“Hey,” I say. “What’s occurring? Is he okay?”

“Sure. Fallon is right here and seemed him over. She thinks it’s a virus. Probably one thing he picked up in daycare, which after all fills me with guilt.”

“Cease it. You’re employed, and so do I. Although possibly once we’re out within the open, we’ll focus on getting a nanny for him.”

“Possibly,” she says after which comforts Mason. “Shh. It’s okay.”

“I’m on my approach dwelling. Do you want me to choose something up?”

“Really, for those who might cease on the pharmacy and get some acetaminophen, that may be nice. Dye-free if they’ve it. I’ve ibuprofen right here, however Fallon recommended alternating that with acetaminophen for his fever.”

“I’m not fairly certain what all meaning, however I’m on it. Anything?”

“I can’t consider something.”

“Properly, for those who do, textual content me. I really like you each.”

I can hear the smile in her voice when she says, “We love you too.”

She disconnects the decision, and I drive dwelling, stressed and edgy. It’s been a wierd day. I took some reps on the sector. Gentle throwing. Nothing an excessive amount of, and undoubtedly no contact. However I might really feel it. The way in which my arm responded. How nicely I threw the ball. How correct I used to be. I might really feel all of it coming again, and the thrill of taking part in hit me onerous.

Leo has been doing nicely regardless of a number of rookie hiccups, and I’ve no illusions he’s Coach’s favourite son in the mean time. The workforce has received two of our first three video games, which is nice for the workforce however unhealthy for me. I might be able to hit the sector once more within the subsequent few weeks, and I’m undecided how that can shake out. Coach hasn’t stated a phrase about it.

I park in my spot within the storage after which stroll up by way of the constructing to the entrance. There’s a pharmacy three blocks down, however after I exit my constructing, there are a number of paparazzi lingering round, which I don’t perceive at this level.

If I didn’t know higher, I’d suppose somebody was feeding them one thing to maintain them excited about me all this time.

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