Last Chance: A Second Chances Novel by L. P. Dover Page A

obvious who her choice would be. Although, I did respect that she didn’t want to say anything. It was for the best that I approach both Luke and Grayson with an open mind.
    “Now get changed and let’s go. Maybe I can bring Zachary out and we can talk and play at the same time.”
    I hurried off to the bathroom. “Sounds good to me.”

    Spending the day with Kate was relaxing and fun, but nothing triggered my missing memories. Little Zachary was a hoot and I enjoyed playing with him. Even Cooper joined us in the pool and told me stories. When he and Kate were seeing each other, he told me there were times I had to smack some sense into him.
    It was now Saturday, and I was spending the day with Summer and Evan. I often wondered how long they were going to keep taking me down memory lane. It was interesting hearing stories about my missed years, but if my memories didn’t come back, I didn’t want to be permanently stuck in the past.
    Summer was downstairs getting dinner started. I’d told her I would help as soon as I changed shirts. Evan was giving Emma-Grace a bath, since she’d decided to rub her sweet peas all in her hair, after tossing a handful onto my shirt.
    My phone beeped and I realized the only people who knew I had a phone were Summer and Luke. I looked at the screen and there was a text from Luke.
     
    Luke: Just wanted to say I was thinking about you.
     
    I glanced at the clock. There was only thirty minutes left until he had to be at the starting line-up.
     
    Me: Shouldn’t you be getting ready for your race?
     
    Luke: I am. Just trying to breathe before I go out.
     
    Me: Good luck!
     
    Luke: Thanks. Can I call you later?
     
    I couldn’t stop the smile from spreading across my face.
     
    Me: Yes .
     
    “Lara, you okay?” Summer asked, knocking on my door.
    I still had Emma-Grace’s peas on my shirt, so I ripped it off and found another one in the closet. “Yeah, I’m fine. Just had to change shirts.”
    She opened my door and peeked inside. “For ten minutes? I was getting worried about you.”
    Groaning, I tossed my dirty shirt in the hamper and faced her. “You’re seriously going to drive me insane.”
    Her lips trembled and she lowered her gaze. “I’m sorry. I know I’m being overprotective. I told everyone else to back off, but yet I’m not doing it. It’s just hard knowing I almost lost you.”
    I walked over and hugged her tight. “But you didn’t. I’m still here, with a few holes in my brain, but I’m still here. I promise I’m fine.”
    She pulled back and wiped her eyes. “Grayson called a few minutes ago. He asked if you would call him back. I told him you got a new phone and that I’d ask you.”
    Grabbing my phone, I put it in my back pocket. “I’ll call him after dinner.”
    “Thanks. He’ll like that. I know he’s been dying to see you since you got out of the hospital.” We made our way downstairs and Evan was on the couch with Emma-Grace. She had a onesie on, with a dirt bike rider on the front. Summer shook her head and walked back into the kitchen.
    I looked closely at her little outfit and realized it had Luke’s number and name on it. “What’s this, peanut?” I asked her.
    Evan winked and held her up so I could see the whole outfit. “Luke got it for her. He said it’ll give him luck if she wears it. I texted him a picture a few minutes ago.” He pointed at the TV. “I’m getting ready to watch the race, if you want to join me.”
    I glanced at Summer, who waited for me by the kitchen door. I really wanted to watch the race, but I figured she’d want help making dinner. Cooking was a hobby of mine, but it wasn’t my passion. Obviously, I chose to work at the restaurant to help her out, instead of following my own dreams. One of the last things I remembered was being so happy when I graduated college with my marketing degree. The next thing I knew, I woke up in a hospital, in a completely different city, with a whole new life.
    Summer