𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐭Apparently, Malakai's dad was a jerk ass. That was the only conclusion I could come to after standing there and listening to the two of them argue like neither of them had any intention of backing down.I took a slow breath and looked at him. “Mr. Joslael, this isn't the time for this.”His eyes moved toward me, still carrying that same coldness he'd had since he walked into the room.I didn't give him a chance to interrupt.“If Malakai wants to process his withdrawal from the team, he'll have to go through the proper procedure. That can happen when he's fully recovered and able to make that decision without everyone standing over him.”His expression hardened. “I don't remember asking for your opinion.”“I know.”“Then don't give it.”I kept my voice calm even though my head was still pounding.“I'm not deciding what's best for your son. I'm speaking as his coach, and right now, his withdrawal from the team isn't something we're going to process in the middle of an arg

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𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐭My headache was getting worse.I had noticed it earlier, but I had ignored it because there was too much work sitting in front of me. Every time I tried to focus on one thing, another seemed to find its way onto my desk, and I was beginning to wonder if I would ever actually make it home before midnight.I leaned back in my chair and pressed my fingers against my temple, closing my eyes for a few seconds as I tried to ease the pressure building behind them. It didn't help much, so I let out a quiet breath and looked at the files again.I had been under serious stress all week, and my body was finally starting to remind me that I wasn't made of steel.At least our next match was still a few weeks away. That gave me enough time to get the team prepared, figure out what we were going to do without Malakai and hopefully get some rest myself. The thought of Malakai immediately brought the image of him lying on that hospital bed back into my mind, and I quickly pushed it awa

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