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Chapter 27 - Tatum Reid
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Tatum POV
My heart is beating so fast I think I might have a heart attack. I sit in my chair with my face between my hands. Why is Fred doing this to me? I close my eyes and take a deep breath, trying to steady my beating heart and my breathing. The way he makes me feel is more powerful than I ever thought possible.
I shake my head, pushing those thoughts away and trying to focus on the task at hand. I need to release the press statement for Moore that will be released from the hospital soon, but won’t return this season. His injuries are serious and might even make it impossible to play again. Obviously, the team is not happy because he is the captain and without him, things will go downhill.
The team is not doing great this season because of all the scandals and everything that happened to the players. Their focus was lost, and they were not even on the top five teams of the country. That’s a first and I have to say I am worried about them. This mi
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