Winter Hart I was surprised Mal called, but more so that Sydney picked up the call. I couldn’t even text or use my phone without getting shards of glass in my fingers. I would need to order a new phone when we land. The team had practice, giving me time to settle in at the hotel. But in the meantime, I was going to have a nap before getting some work done. It would be a long and stressful time, and I didn’t want to think about the mess waiting for us when we got home. We have a game the night after the team returns, and I still have to handle the situation Sydney gave me. Then my best friend from college, Mal, will be here. She and Sydney aren’t the best of friends. They are always fighting for my attention. When she left for Europe, I was relieved. We would talk all the time, but at

