There is music playing in the lounge-Celine Dion’s "My Heart Will Go On," which Scott knows I love. We skated to it for pleasure, it was such a romantic song for us. I reminisce while the athletes are giving each other hugs and talking excitedly amongst themselves in intimate groups. The coaches are in their group getting to know one another. I take a drink from the wine table and when I turn around I notice Scott is no longer in my sight, so I joined their group.

“No, you can’t be serious!” Nelly questions Miles. There is a fraction of a second where I sense everyone gets quiet on...