He reaches for me again and I step back, shaking my head.
“Allie, this isn’t the time for blame.” He says with a defeated tone. “I know I should have pushed harder, I know that. But the doctor said he has a good chance and we have to—”
“It’s so easy for you to say that.” I cut in, pressing my teeth into the inside of my cheek. “A good chance. You can afford to hold onto that, Braydon, but hockey isn’t just a hobby for Justin. He doesn’t have a trust fund or a million dollars in crypto sitting somewhere. Hockey is his only chance and he was so close.” My voice breaks on the last word and I hate it. “If you actually cared about him, you would have done something.”
I brush past him and stop at the door without turning around.
“I hope Katy dumps you for being an asshole and a terrible frie
