They both have big goals. But will an unplanned baby derail their futures?

Madison craves so much more out of life. Counting down the days until she leaves for college, the eighteen-year-old dreamer is ready to escape her alcoholic mother and small-town nosiness. But wanting her first time to be with someone she trusts, she approaches her best guy friend with a sexy farewell proposition.

Hamilton’s excited for the next chapter. Drafted to MLB to start in the minor leagues, he treasures his one special night with his favorite girl as a fond send-off. And unwilling to let it become a final goodbye, he savors each word of their many texts and video calls to stay connected.

Her stomach dropping when she finds out she’s pregnant, Madison scrambles for a way to keep it secret from their tight-knit circle, continue her longed-for education, and not destroy her bestie’s promising baseball career. But though Hamilton is confused by her sudden distance, he discovers a desire for something deeper than friendship.

Will they open their hearts to each other, or will hard choices push them apart?

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“I expect you to take it easy today,” Hamilton reminds me.


I know he only wants to look out for me, but I find his constant reminders to take naps tiresome. As the Women of the Cubs Valentine’s Gala draws near, he’s become more vigilant.


“The committee meets for an hour this afternoon,” I remind him. “The others will do all the set up and decorating tomorrow. My only job is to dawn my gown and read the script at the event.”


I’ve informed him of this several times this week, but he needs my assurance that I won’t overdo it. We have a busy nine days ahead of us. Tomorrow night is the Valentine’s Gala, then we’ll enjoy the final days together before spring training. On Thursday, we drive to Missouri where Liberty will stay with Memphis while Hamilton and I head to Kansas City for Savannah’s wedding weekend. Finally, on Sunday, I must drop Hamilton off at the airport headed for Arizona before Liberty and I drive back to Chicago on Monday.


Chapter 143: Madison