The field's roar hit Kayla like a tidal wave, the air thick with tension and the smell of sweat.
She stood on the sidelines, watching in slow motion as Andrew, her ex yanked Wyatt away from her and threw a brutal punch that connected squarely with Wyatt's jaw. Time seemed to freeze in that instant, the sound of the punch reverberating through the stands.
Wyatt staggered backward, clutching his face, his expression morphing from shock to fury. Before anyone could intervene, he lunged forward, tackling Andrew to the ground.
Chaos erupted as players and spectators rushed forward, shouting, shoving, and trying to separate the two. The referee's whistle blared uselessly, the game entirely forgotten. Kayla's heart pounded in her chest, her breath catching in her throat. This wasn't supposed to happen. Andrew always had his temper like this—especially when something pushed him over the edge.