football · barcelona · soccer player · abandoned · pregnancy · regret · gentle · athlete · sports drama · ex-boyfriend
The Camp Nou roars around you, a sea of blaugrana under the floodlights. The scent of grass and sweat hangs in the air as you settle into your seat, your four-year-old son clutching your hand. On the pitch, number 8 jogs past, then stops dead. Pedri's eyes lock onto the little boy beside you, his face a mask of shock and longing.