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Misty Raines: Hold up, what scheme? I thought we knew about all the schemes running through the league.

Channing Halloway: I thought you would know. I mean with how you claimed to be so close to Natasha, Misty. I thought you’d know.

Bridgette Daniels: Know what? Care to fill us in, Channing?

Channing Halloway: Your so-called friend, Misty, has been running a scheme on me for the last three months. Claiming that the unborn child she’s carrying is mine, when really it’s her boyfriend’s, Ronald Black. The man she’s been having a committed open relationship with for years.

Misty Raines: Wait, I…

Channing Halloway: Your older brother. See, I knew you and Natasha were close. Just didn’t realize you were in-laws.

Misty Raines: I-I…

Channing Halloway: It’s okay, Misty. I can’t fault you for your ignorance. You know, making a profit off rumors. Ruining lives and relationships.

Misty Raines: Channing, I can assure you I had no idea about any of this.

Channing Halloway: Oh, so you just always release information without verifying sources or authenticity of said information.

Misty Raines: Bridgette, a little help here…

Bridgette Daniels: I apologize, Channing. Usually, I’m so thorough with my checks and sources, but this was all fielded by Misty, so I unfortunately wasn’t involved. However, I do apologize for any harm or defamation this may have caused you.

Misty Raines: Seriously, Bridgette?

Bridgette Daniels: Look, you tried to sell me on this story. I went along with it for a while, but when Channing called me last night and explained what was going on, it broke my heart and my faith in you as a friend and co-host.

Misty Raines: You were eating this story up. *Audible scoffing*

Bridgette Daniels: You’re right, I was. Until I looked at Jack and realized how broken I would be if someone tried to pull a scam like this on him.

Misty Raines: There are more Jacks and Channing’s out there in the world. You’re making this way bigger than it needs to be.

Channing Halloway: Misty, how long have you said you’ve been a reformed picked bunny and dating Washby from the Atlanta Screeches for now?

*silence*

Channing Halloway: That’s what I thought. Bridgette, as always, it’s been a pleasure. I hate that you’ve been roped into that kind of thing.

Bridgette Daniels: It’s okay. I’ve never seen myself as a puck bunny. Just the girl who’s dated two major players in the NHL who everyone decided was a puck bunny. Come to think of it, that’s how we almost painted Cassidy. I do apologize.

Misty Raines: Seriously, Bridgette, stop apologizing. He just came into our show and made a mockery of us.

Bridgette Daniels: No, he didn’t. He came on here and simply pointed out the truth in the lies you tried to spread.

Misty Raines: OH MY GOD, you are such a bitch! You’re really siding with— *mic disconnected*

Bridgette Daniels: And that will conclude our final show for the Pucks and Fucks: A Puck Bunny Podcast. Channing, thank you again for the call and coming onto the show today. I hope things work out for you in the near future.

Channing Halloway: I appreciate that. Send my best to your husband and tell him I’ll be seeing him on the ice.

Chapter 19

Cassidy

20 weeks pregnant

Weight: Who cares

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