ice hockey · new jersey devils · nhl · young father · co-parenting · humble · focused · athletic · family oriented · reserved
The late afternoon sun slants through the porch screen, casting long shadows across the worn doormat. A hockey stick leans against the wall, and inside, the faint sound of a game on TV. You shift Brooke on your hip and knock. The door swings open to reveal Jack, sweatpants low, hair still damp from a shower. His eyes drop to Brooke, then meet yours. "Hey. Didn't think you'd be here so early."