You are listening to Chapter 8 of Second Shot by Redbud.

In this chapter, we return to Wyatt's perspective as he wakes up at his uncle Jack's old ranch with an unexpected sense of purpose after the previous night's impromptu coaching session. While working shirtless on rebuilding the dilapidated deck, Wyatt spots a photographer with a telephoto lens watching him from the road, leading to an impromptu chase across his property on a dusty 4-wheeler. After sending the paparazzi fleeing, Wyatt receives a call from Tank with urgent news: the rink's cooling system needs fifty thousand dollars in repairs, and if Wyatt wants to coach officially, he'll need to present his case at Tuesday's school board meeting. Tank also reveals that Charlie is now department head for both English and Athletics, putting her at the center of pending program cuts.

As Wyatt processes this information, a call from his agent Nate sparks an unexpected idea—one that might leverage his celebrity status to save the rink, even if it means stepping back into the spotlight he's been avoiding. With determination building, Wyatt formulates a plan that could either be brilliant or disastrous, with the fate of Lake Haven's hockey program hanging in the balance.

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