Chapter 10

Wayne’s POV

“Hockey always matters. But…some things matter more.”

I follow his line of sight out onto the dance floor, and unless I am completely crazy, he’s looking right at Elena’s dance partner.

I have questions — so many questions — but much like me, Smith is a private guy. That’s something we agree upon and respect about one another.

I can’t help but wonder, though, if Alisha may just be the cause of the shift I’ve seen in him over the last two years. The timeline does add up…

“Ignore me,” he says, interrupting my thoughts. “It’s just weddings. Sometimes they get you thinking, you know? Of things you might be missing.”

A sharp twinge in my chest pulls my attention.

“Missing? What could be missing?”

He gives me a look that tells me I know exactly what he’s referring to, but I ignore it.

He means love. I don’t miss love because I don’t need it. I don’t need it because I’ve had it, and it sucks. All I need is hockey…and maybe a