Barrett's Play — Loni Ree

One play will determine the rest of my life. It's a long shot.A Hail Mary pass.But I have a better chance of my bum knee magically healing itself than at winning back the girl I stupidly gave up.I made a mistake and let her get away from me once.I won't be that careless this time.When an injury ends my career on the field, I start over as a coach.Moving to Seattle brings Molly back into my life and I want a new beginning with her, too.I realize my injury is a blessing in disguise. I was never going to find the missing piece of my soul on the football field, because that missing piece was always her. I was just too young and stupid to see it.I need her back.I'm putting everything I have into this one last shot.It's up to Molly to decide if my Hail Mary turns out to be a fumble or a touchdown…  Please note this story was previously published under the title Hail Mary: A Quick Snap: Championship Edition Novella Collection by Loni Ree. The story has been expanded and changed slightly but the overall story outcome remains the same.