Chapter 14
“And that right there, folks, could be a career-ending sack,” the announcer announces, and I know he’s talking about the fact that my left leg is behind me, and I’m unable to feel half of my spine.
“My God.” I hear someone close to me yell, and I know it’s my sister. But I can’t focus. Hell, I can’t even think about what the day is. The pain has me gasping for air that doesn’t seem to want to fill my lungs.
“Julie, get Lennox out of here.”
Who the fuck is Lennox? I’m ashamed to know that I’ve fallen so far out of touch with my sister and Julie; I didn’t even know they would be at this game. I should have known. We are playing at the ATT Stadium. Of course, they would come to this one.
“Ms. Johannsen, please, let the medics do their job.”
“He needs immediate attention. There’s no way these sports medics are going to be able to help him. Get him to the hospital.”
My sister’s voice is shrill, but all I can think about is Julie’s smile and how I’d love to have her wrapped around me as I drive into her. That’s not going to happen. Hell, I haven’t even watched her on the cameras in over eight years.
Sure, I still get daily updates from my sister, but I’ve given her more space except on the anniversary of the ball, of course. Those notes are fun to send, and I know it’s my way of keeping her mind on me in some form or fashion.
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