Chapter Four — The Deal Phoebe's POV Sweat rolled down my forehead, I rubbed my palm against each other, praying silently for Seth not to do it.Tension built around the table as he unfolded the letter, slowly.“No!—” desperation tore through my throat, all I could think of was stopping him from reading that letter out loud. His eyes widened for a split second but I wasn't fooled. The glint in them was nothing but mischief.“What is it, Phoebe?” mom asked, curiously.My heart hammered violently against my chest as Seth opened the letter and showed it to them.He glanced at me before speaking. “I got selected to play at the state championship next month.”I blinked stunned, relief crashed over me so hard. “Thank goodness.” I exhaled sharply, my shoulders sagged. “That's great news, Seth. I'm proud of you.” Daniel muttered, smiling genuinely.Seth smirked, his eyes flickering towards me for a brief second. “Thanks, dad.”The rest of dinner passed in a blur of congratulations and co
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