My Husband Cheated, So I Upgraded To His Idol

He thought he could do better, but I’m the one who traded up.I paid the rent while my husband chased his football dreams. The season he finally gets his shot, he kisses the owner’s daughter in front of a bank of cameras.Afterward, he tells me I was his safety net, and he doesn’t need me anymore. It hurts, but I’m not going to let him see that. I tell him to pack and leave. Unfortunately, I can’t just avoid my ex or his new lover. I’m the Siroccos’ acting lead sports dietitian, and I’ve worked too hard to surrender my career along with my marriage. Brendan Hart offers me a ride out of the worst night of my life. The franchise quarterback. Two-time champion. The man whose signed jersey hangs in our hallway. He’s Dan’s lifelong idol. Brendan brings dinner, helps haul deliveries for the business I’m building, and makes me laugh when I’d forgotten I could. He’s terrible with a kitchen knife but very good at making me want things for myself, including him. He’s spent two years keeping his distance because I was married. I’ve filed for divorce, and neither of us wants that distance anymore. Naturally, Dan assumes I’m doing this to get back at him. He even blames me for his lousy performance on the field. I spent years making Dan’s life easier. He can survive the inconvenience of watching me enjoy mine. If he needs someone to explain how badly he screwed up, he can ask his idol, since they still share a locker room.