Seeing my reaction, Fiona scoffs.
“ I'll tell you what you have left, Nolan.
You have nothing," Fiona says, answering her own question. "You have nothing and the woman you're obsessed with? She wants nothing to do with you. All you have is hockey. If you destroy your career over some pathetic attempt to win back a lost love, you will regret it for the rest of your life."
The silence that follows is heavy.
A part of me wants to argue, to defend myself and make her understand. But another part... a part I don't want to acknowledge... knows she's right.
"I'm not doing this to get Bailey back," I finally say and I'm surprised by how steady my voice sounds. "I'm doing this to replace Hayes as captain. This is about my career, not about her. My career comes first." I try to explain even wh
