the perfect pitch (indianapolis lightning book 1)  <p><strong>derek</strong><br> <br>the sound of the gavel crashing down, <br>has my life flashing before my eyes. </p><p>learning to play ball. <br>falling in love, <br>marrying an incredible woman and starting a family<br>becoming a starting pitcher for the indianapolis lightning. </p><p>everything i ever wanted... until i struck out. </p><p>the same success that gave me the life i dreamed of, <br>took it all away. <br>i'd do anything for a second chance, <br>even throw the perfect pitch. <br> <br><strong>jillian</strong> </p><p>a signature on a piece of paper...<br>it binds you to someone, or it can tear them away. </p><p>it broke my heart to file the papers. <br>gutted me to sign them. <br>but this isn't the life i envisioned.<br>tired of competing to be his number one priority,<br>i had to walk away from the man i loved.<br>i needed to be strong for our girls, for me.</p><p>life goes on.<br>people can change. <br>now he wants a second chance. <br>but can i forgive the man who threw it all away, and trust that he won’t do it again? </p> <br>