The Dying Seconds
Cynthia Gunderson
The hardest thing isn’t watching it fall apart. It’s knowing you’re the one who has to walk away.
I’ve spent eight years loving Sean Thompson. But lately, I can feel him slipping through my fingers.
He’s the captain of the Snowballs, a legend on the ice, and closing in on the end of his career whether he’s ready to admit it or not.
I want a future—marriage, a family, a home. We always thought we’d build that in Calgary, but now my father’s health is failing, and I need to go home. Not just for a visit—for good. But every time I bring it up, he acts like we haven’t spent every Sunday dinner at his parents' house for our entire relationship.
Then he gets the call: a spot in an Elite League all-star game. One last shot at glory. One final face-off against Jordan Wheatfill, the captain of Puck’s Deep before he ages out of the league.
Now I’m watching him fight like hell to keep his place when he won’t do the same for me. I love him. But I can’t be the only one in this relationship with elbows up.
Some things don’t come back after the final whistle.
And I’m terrified we’re one of them.
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Duration - 6h 15m.
Author - Cynthia Gunderson.
Narrator - Cynthia Gunderson.
Published Date - Monday, 13 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2025 Button Press ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
The hardest thing isn’t watching it fall apart. It’s knowing you’re the one who has to walk away. I’ve spent eight years loving Sean Thompson. But lately, I can feel him slipping through my fingers. He’s the captain of the Snowballs, a legend on the ice, and closing in on the end of his career whether he’s ready to admit it or not. I want a future—marriage, a family, a home. We always thought we’d build that in Calgary, but now my father’s health is failing, and I need to go home. Not just for a visit—for good. But every time I bring it up, he acts like we haven’t spent every Sunday dinner at his parents' house for our entire relationship. Then he gets the call: a spot in an Elite League all-star game. One last shot at glory. One final face-off against Jordan Wheatfill, the captain of Puck’s Deep before he ages out of the league. Now I’m watching him fight like hell to keep his place when he won’t do the same for me. I love him. But I can’t be the only one in this relationship with elbows up. Some things don’t come back after the final whistle. And I’m terrified we’re one of them. One Click if you love: Duration - 6h 15m. Author - Cynthia Gunderson. Narrator - Cynthia Gunderson. Published Date - Monday, 13 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 Button Press ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:18
Chapter 1
Duration:00:13:37
Chapter 2
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Chapter 3
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Chapter 4
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Chapter 5
Duration:00:11:35
Chapter 6
Duration:00:09:32
Chapter 7
Duration:00:11:34
Chapter 8
Duration:00:18:37
Chapter 9
Duration:00:15:08
Chapter 10
Duration:00:11:17
Chapter 11
Duration:00:08:42
Chapter 12
Duration:00:07:08
Chapter 13
Duration:00:12:38
Chapter 14
Duration:00:13:05
Chapter 15
Duration:00:12:46
Chapter 16
Duration:00:07:54
Chapter 17
Duration:00:11:20
Chapter 18
Duration:00:05:57
Chapter 19
Duration:00:13:37
Chapter 20
Duration:00:07:34
Chapter 21
Duration:00:08:23
Chapter 22
Duration:00:13:43
Chapter 23
Duration:00:03:33
Chapter 24
Duration:00:05:35
Chapter 25
Duration:00:07:30
Chapter 26
Duration:00:09:13
Chapter 27
Duration:00:16:08
Chapter 28
Duration:00:02:02
Chapter 29
Duration:00:06:12
Chapter 30
Duration:00:13:47
Chapter 31
Duration:00:13:13
Chapter 32
Duration:00:07:53
Chapter 33
Duration:00:10:59
Chapter 34
Duration:00:05:51
Chapter 35
Duration:00:02:09
Chapter 36
Duration:00:07:36
Chapter 37
Duration:00:06:02
Chapter 38
Duration:00:06:28
Epilogue
Duration:00:07:12
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:28