After Leaving My Ex-husband, I Rose to the Skies

"Lilian, why are you hesitating? You've been skiing for years, won youth championships, and even trained with the state team. If you make a comeback, what place would Lucy have?"

Yeah, I gave up skiing for Isaac for three years, kept my spot on the state team, and what did I get in return? Heartache.

But I'm still good. It's time to shoot for the sky again, feel that rush of adrenaline.

The training facility is at the Lunelle Ski Resort, but there's one problem. I have nowhere to stay.

"Gavin! Can I crash at your place for a bit?"

I put my hands together, pleading with Gavin.

His pupils dilated slightly, and the blush on his face spread to his ears.

Was he really blushing just because I asked to stay for a while?

Returning to the slopes, I felt a long-forgotten excitement.

But the sight of annoying Lucy made me want to vomit up last night's dinner.

"Lilian! How did you know we were in Lunelle? Oh, right! Lilian, please don't get mad, but Isaac's been helping me recover my health. He wasn't ignoring you on purpose."

From afar, I saw Gavin rushing over with water for me. He yanked Lucy's hand off mine.

"Ms. Parker, please show some respect."

He said that while pulling me toward the training area.

As we left, I could still hear Lucy's fading voice. "Isaac, who is he?"

With renewed confidence, I climbed back up to the platform. After wiping out hard, I realized I wasn't what I used to be.

Pushing myself up by my knees, I hobbled back to the starting point.

"Lilian, have you really skied before? Do you need me to teach you?"

Isaac stood nearby, watching as I limped back.

Gavin hurried over with a notebook, no sweet-talking, just constructive criticism. "Your foundation's still there, but you must strengthen your power. When you launch, your rotation should be bigger, and bend your legs more. Try again."

Gavin gazed deeply at me.

"He's so thoughtful. Why doesn't he have a girlfriend yet?"

I realized I'd said that out loud when I heard him chuckle. I quickly covered my mouth, pretending I hadn't said anything.

He chuckled lightly. "I haven't found someone yet."

As I skied toward the platform, I couldn't help but wonder what kind of amazing woman it would take to be worthy of Gavin.

Distracted, I didn't see Lucy coming from another direction until she crashed into me.

"Lilian!"

Before she even finished speaking, I slammed hard into the ground.

A sharp pain shot through my abdomen, and I lay trembling, unable to get up.

All I could feel was someone lifting me, cradling me in a panic, wiping the cold sweat from my forehead.

Forcing my eyes open, I saw Isaac.

Disgust welled up in me at the thought of being in his arms.

I reached for Gavin. "Gavin, my stomach... it hurts, it hurts so much."

Gavin wrapped his arms around me and shouted angrily at Isaac, his voice laced with warning. "Keep your woman in check! If she can't ski, she should quit before she hurts someone else."

Isaac reached out for me, but I turned my face away, not wanting him to touch me.

"Why don't you go help your precious Lucy?"

His hand hovered in the air for a few seconds before he pulled it back and helped Lucy up instead.

Isaac stopped Gavin, who was about to take me to the hospital. "I'm a doctor. Lilian's condition doesn't look right. Let me do an initial check."

Gavin's grip on me tightened as he trembled with rage. "Oh, now you notice something's wrong? Where were you when she had a miscarriage?"

Isaac froze in place, his face paling as his voice shook. "A miscarriage? Lilian... had a miscarriage?"

I shot him a cold glance. "What? The person who took the call didn't tell you?"