On his way to realizing his Olympic dream, Tom Alan Baranowski finds himself in the midst of a dilemma. His traditional Japanese coach is insisting upon an arranged marriage between his biological daughter Erika and adopted son Tom Alan, who are partners on the ice. Tom Alan loves Erika, and his coach literally saved his life, rescuing him from an abusive home. How can he say no?<br><br>Somewhat resigned to his “not so bad” fate, everything changes when Tom Alan meets British ice dancer Milo Fisher. The spark between them is almost hot enough to melt the ice beneath their blades, and the two fall into an affair.<br><br>What about Erika? What about loyalty? What about gold? For Tom Alan, the impossible throw quadruple jump is suddenly the least difficult thing in his life.

Quadruple Flip

“I’m not bringing a child into this screwed-up mess, Kyoko-san.”


“Tom Alan! I would never expect you to be so disrespectful to me.”


“Why not?” he asked her. “You said yourself I never belonged to you. I…I hate that phrase, ya know? I have for a while. I do not belong to Japan. I do not belong to our fans. I never belonged to Otousan, even Milo…And I do not belong to you, Kyoko-san.”


“Such outbursts, Tom Alan, are unnecessary. Speak to Erika and then, after—”


Chapter 112