Chapter Fifty-six

Hailey swung her racquet at the ball, slamming a return her brother missed, and scoring the final point in the game. It was over at last—thank God—since after having the baby Kyle, she was way out of condition…as the athlete of the family.

“That was fun,” Roy said, walking toward her.

Hailey took the towel he handed her, wiping her face and neck. Both of them were sweating and panting.

The Granny next door at their old apartment, was watching Kyle while they played. Hailey looked down at her cheap, pink and silver plastic wristwatch. Kyle had been sleeping when they’d dropped him off, but he was probably awake now.

She bent at the waist, bracing her hand on her knees and sucked in a final deep breath. The pounding of balls in the courts next to them echoed around them. “I am so out of shape.”

Which was why Roy had won the first two games, and then let her win the third.

“Give yourself a break,” Roy said with a grin, “You just had Kyle.”

Hailey straightened, blowing out a breath, “I h