<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>