Chapter 85: Down On One Knee

A week passed since Carlos scheduled his Exhibition Match. Since then, he had been training his left foot to walk longer distances. While he was pushing himself, he had to take a break in the middle of the week as his ankle returned to swell.

The doctors told Carlos that it was expected since he was practicing walking without his orthopedic boot. The boot had several supports that kept his foot in place. Thus, walking without it was another adjustment.

The Devil was dismayed. He seriously wanted to return to tennis soon, but he understood he had to take it slow. Still, he was on and off his boot, but at least… he could already… bend down on one knee. Of course, Kate did not know that. He kept it from her because... it was meant to be a surprise.

“Ready to leave?” Carlos asked, looking back at Kate.

“Are you sure this is a good idea?” Kate sought. “Can’t you just have this match when you can walk properly?”

“Eh, no. It has to be today,” Carlos said. Only he and Alexander knew