Contents
Chapter 17
Overview
Garrett’s surprise visit pushes Logan to finally reveal his father’s alcoholism and his secret decision to skip the NHL draft to run the family garage. Garrett challenges the sacrifice and reframes Logan’s outlook, urging him to make the most of senior year. Logan resolves to pursue real happiness and win Grace back.
Summary
Garrett visits Logan at the family garage with pizza and beer, prompting an overdue catch-up. Logan hides his discomfort with beer after a morning blowup with his drunken father. They talk NHL draft news about teammates Connor Trayner and Joe Rogers, and Garrett updates Logan that Hannah won’t move in during the fall.
Garrett floats setting Logan up with Meg, but Logan declines and admits Grace still won’t speak to him. Logan confesses he almost slept with Tori Howard yet walked out because it felt empty, revealing how hollow his partying has become.
Pressed by Garrett, Logan finally discloses his father’s alcoholism and that he and Jeff keep the garage running. He admits he never entered the draft and plans to work full-time after graduation per a deal with Jeff, sacrificing a pro future to stabilize the family and the business.
Garrett challenges the idea that Logan must shoulder his father’s failures and urges him to use his senior year intentionally—enjoy hockey, lean on friends, and pursue what actually matters. The talk reframes Logan’s mindset from resignation to opportunity.
By the end, Logan accepts Garrett’s advice. He resolves to stop doing things that feel empty and decides his top priority is making things right with Grace.
Who Appears
- LoganOpens up about his father’s alcoholism, admits skipping the draft, and resolves to make things right with Grace.
- GarrettVisits with pizza, challenges Logan’s sacrifices, and urges him to make the most of senior year and pursue Grace.
- JeffCovers the garage so Logan can talk; previously defused their father’s drunken outburst and shares the workload.
- Logan and Jeff’s fatherAlcoholic owner of the garage; earlier threw a beer can at Logan and relies on his sons to keep the business afloat.
- GraceAbsent but central; still not speaking to Logan, who decides he must make amends.
- Tori HowardOlder local teacher Logan nearly sleeps with; he leaves, realizing the encounter feels empty.