“Hi, you've reached Molly. I'm not available right now, so please leave a message after the beep. If you're wanting to make an order at Cupcake Curveball, please call 555-5378. Thanks, and have a great day! Go Tigers!”

beep

“Molly, they are making me play baseball tonight. I know I won't be able to play well at all. I need to hear your voice and know that you're okay. I love you so much, and I know in my heart that you're okay. I would know if you weren't, right? Oh, god. You have to be okay. You're my everything, baby. You and our baby have to be okay. My manager did say I can have my phone with me in the dugout since these are special circumstances, so call whenever you get cell service back. Hunter said he'll have his phone on, too, so you call him if for some reason I'm batting or something and don't answer. His number is 555-8998. I love you so much.”

This is book 2 of a duet and can NOT be read as a standalone. Please read Cupcake Curveball first.

This book is intended for an audience of 14+ but it is at a parent's digression. It does contain some mature themes but has closed door scenes that will not be shown on page.

Trigger warnings in this book: weather related natural disaster, death of minor characters from natural disaster (off page), minor character hospitalized in critical condition, adoption (in the past), pregnancy, premature childbirth, and a minor character becomes deaf (on page).

There is also an 18+ version of the same book available, for those interested. It is called Safe at Home by Sasha McCallen (same author, different pen name). It is an open-door, spicier version of this same book.