# CHAPTER 4: The Confession That Could Change Everything
Hello everyone, it's me again! How are you all doing? I hope you're ready for another emotional rollercoaster because today I will continue to walk with you and review CHAPTER 4 of "All In With Me." Trust me when I say this chapter had me holding my breath, clutching my chest, and screaming at the pages. So grab your tissues and buckle up, because we're diving deep into Patton's desperate attempt to win back the love of his life.
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## The Weight of the Super Bowl and a Broken Heart
Our story opens with Patton standing at the pinnacle of his career—about to play in the Super Bowl, the ultimate dream of every football player. Yet here he is, with his mind everywhere but on the game. This is the moment that should define his legacy, but all he can think about is Taylor. The game has given him everything—fame, fortune, purpose—but it has also cost him the one person who made his life truly meaningful. Now, at this crossroads, Patton isn't sure if football should continue to come first.
After Will's revelation shook his world, Patton made a bold, reckless decision. He needed to hear the truth from the source itself. So he boarded an early morning flight to New York, telling everyone he was heading to Miami. But his real destination was Columbia University, where Becca—Taylor's daughter—was studying, and where Taylor had rebuilt her life after their devastating breakup.
## The Reunion That Started It All
Patton waited outside the student union, hoping for a chance encounter. He knew that surprising Becca would prevent her from canceling on him if she had second thoughts. Just as he began doubting his plan, Becca emerged with friends, heading to a coffee shop.
When he called her name, she stopped, told her friends to go ahead, and then—to his relief—smiled and walked straight into his arms. She teased him about taking so long, punched his arm playfully, and admitted she loved and missed him. But Becca wasn't about to make this easy. She had questions, and she deserved answers.
Patton apologized for shutting Becca and her mother out of his life. He knew it was wrong and wanted to make amends face to face. Becca's response was honest and raw—her mother had spent six months crying, but she was doing better now. And then came the truth Patton needed to hear: Taylor didn't leave Seattle because she wanted to. She left because Patton pushed her away, and it broke her.
Becca's words cut through Patton like a razor-edged sword. She explained how much strength it took for Taylor to leave her life in Seattle, how she had been fighting for three years to hold onto her place in Patton's life and heart. When Patton asked what he should do, Becca's answer was simple: *What do you want to do?* He wanted Taylor. He wanted to beg her to stay and choose him one more time.
## The Setup
Becca missed her class that day, but she said it was worth it if Patton could pull this off. With her help, Patton orchestrated a dinner meeting with Taylor. Becca called her mother, inviting her to dinner, and Taylor—never able to say no to her daughter—agreed to come.
Patton waited in the shadows until Taylor arrived. When she walked in, she took his breath away, just as she always had. The hostess seated her at a private table in the back, and Patton watched as Taylor looked around before opening the menu. Then he approached.
Taylor nearly knocked over her water when she saw him. The shock quickly turned to anger as she realized she'd been set up. She accused him of using Becca to get to her—a low blow, she called it. She stood up in a huff, drawing attention from nearby patrons, and Patton knew he couldn't afford a public fight before the Super Bowl.
He asked her to lower her voice and sit down. When his eyes met hers, she obeyed. He explained that while he would never use Becca for anything, she had helped facilitate this evening—and she'd given him hell for it. Taylor's response was proud: *I raised her right.*
## The Heart of the Matter
Patton told Taylor he missed her, that she was never too far from his heart. But Taylor's response was a dagger: *Yeah, wasn't that always the way it was between us? Not too far from your heart, just not in it. That one and only space was reserved for football, right?*
Patton admitted that for a long time, football was everything. But then he met Taylor, and he changed. He apologized for hurting her after his accident. He confessed that he was a fool, consumed by fear of losing football, unable to see that the best thing in his life was already slipping away. And it was his fault—not the linebacker who tackled him.
He begged her to have dinner with him, to just talk. But Taylor, with tears in her eyes, refused. She couldn't go down this road again. She grabbed her purse and rushed toward the door, Patton following close behind.
## The Confession in the Street
As Taylor tried to hail a taxi, Patton called for his car and reached for her hand. He told her he hadn't traveled all this way for her to run. He knew he'd hurt her, knew she had every right to hate him, but he begged her to hear him out before walking away for good. And then he said the words: *I love you, Taylor. I never stopped.*
Taylor turned and slapped him across the face. She was furious. He didn't get to say those words after pushing her away. She had loved him and would have done anything for him, but he wanted to do it all alone. So why now? Why after all this time?
Patton shouted back the truth: *Because I can't do it alone! I thought I could, but I now know that I can't. I need you!*
He put Taylor in his car, blocking out the world. She struggled, tried to pull away, tried to slap him again, but he caught her hand. He told her that would be the last time she hit him, and then he pleaded with her to just talk to him. Eventually, she dropped her hand and let out a frustrated breath.
Patton told her he didn't want to hurt her anymore. He asked her to take a drive with him, to go somewhere and talk, anywhere she wanted—just let him say what he needed to say.
Taylor agreed, but not without a final jab. She asked if he knew where she lived. Of course, Becca had given him the address. Taylor remarked that once Becca warmed up to him, he had her wrapped around his finger. Patton asked if that was a bad thing—Taylor had always wanted them to be friends. Taylor's response was bittersweet: *You know I did, and I'm happy she still has you in her life. It's just sad that I don't.*
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## Reader's Impressions & Star Rating
Wow. Just... wow. This chapter was an emotional gut punch in the best possible way. The raw vulnerability Patton displays—this superstar athlete who has everything the world tells him to want, yet stands empty-handed without the woman he loves—is beautifully written. His confession that he can't do it alone, that he needs Taylor, is the kind of moment that makes you forget you're reading fiction.
The dialogue between Patton and Becca was sharp, honest, and heart-wrenching. Becca calling him out for hurting her mother while still showing she cares about him created such a realistic dynamic. And Taylor? Her anger, her pain, her refusal to be hurt again—every word she spoke felt earned. The slap wasn't just dramatic; it was cathartic. She wasn't going to let him waltz back into her life without consequences.
The cliffhanger of them driving off together to finally talk left me desperate for more. This chapter perfectly balanced past pain with present hope.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ **Rating: 4.9 / 5 Stars**
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## Next Chapter Prediction
Based on how this chapter ended, I predict that Chapter 5 will take us through the most honest conversation Patton and Taylor have ever had. Taylor will demand to know what's changed—why Patton is suddenly willing to fight for her after three years of silence. Patton will have to lay everything on the line, including the possibility that he might be willing to make sacrifices he never considered before, perhaps even reconsidering his priorities regarding football.
However, I also suspect Taylor's upcoming move to Paris will loom over their conversation like a ticking clock. She may question whether Patton's confession is genuine or simply fear of losing her for good once she's overseas. There might also be tension from her side—she's built a life without him, and letting him back in means risking everything she's fought to protect. Will she choose to stay, or will she board that plane to Paris? And what will Patton do if she leaves anyway? The Super Bowl is still on the horizon, and if Taylor walks away again, will he even be able to play?
One thing is certain: the next chapter is going to be just as emotionally devastating—and just as impossible to put down.
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