Jake Abbot Morning practice was over, but Winter still hadn't returned from the Children's Hospital. I was debating picking her up, but she texted to say she was on her way back. Sitting at a table in the hotel bar with Wyatt, Sydney joined us. "Where's Win?" she asked, sitting beside her boyfriend. "She's on her way," I replied before taking a sip of my beer. "How is she?" she sighed. I exhaled. "She's ignoring it, but I don't blame her. How does one deal with something like that?" "You ignore it," Wyatt shrugged. I felt bad for him. I couldn't imagine not feeling loved by my mother. Sydney wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed his cheek. "I love you," she mumbled. I smiled at their exchange. She loved that i***t, just like mine loves my dumbass. "Hey, guys, having lunch

