Page 118 of The Perfect Distraction

Beth tried not to sound shocked as she answered, “Yes. I’m fine.”

“I think that’s enough soccer for today,” Colton said.

Joey opened his mouth to argue, but noticing his dad’s expression, he quickly snapped it shut. After Judy walked away, Joey said, “I’m really sorry, Beth.”

He looked so contrite that she wrapped her arms around him and gave him a reassuring hug. “Can I tell you a secret?”

He nodded, and she whispered in his ear while Colton looked on curiously.

Joey laughed and then ran off to join the others.

“What did you say to him?” Colton asked.

“I told him that I loved being on his team.”

“And what else?”

Beth grinned, amazed that he already knew her so well.

“I might have said how good it felt to kick my sister’s…um…donkey!”