Chapter 27

Elena’s POV

“So, are you excited about your first professional hockey game?”

Not that I’d admit it to him anytime soon, but Wayne’s project to make me love hockey by the time the baby gets here is actually moving along a lot faster than I thought it would.

Though I do think I owe more of the credit to Kris than I do to him. She’s been making me watch all the preseason games and explaining everything to me. I still don’t really understand it, but I will admit it’s fun to watch.

“I…think so?”

I look around the big, nearly empty arena with wide eyes. Most people are still milling about the concourse, buying merch and filling up on beer and food before warm-ups begin. This place is huge, and I can’t believe it’s about to be packed with 20,000 screaming hockey fans.

I’m proud of myself for keeping my hormones in check because I’ve only had to excuse myself to the bathroom one time for crying when I came across a little girl with dark hair and pigtails