My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

Chapter 0682

Finally, Tim let out a long sigh. "You know I'll have to look into this," he said. "I can't just take your story at face value, Enzo. And without proof..."

I studied my hands, unable to meet his pained gaze. This was just as bad as I had imagined.

"I know," I finally said. "And I don't blame you for not believing me."

"Look at me, Enzo,"

I forced myself to comply. Tim's eyes bored intensely into mine. "I want to believe you. And if this is truly what happened, I'm so very sorry."

Profound relief washed over me at his words. He wasn't being unreasonable, at least. That was all I had really hoped for.

massaged his temples, staring vacantly at the paperwork on his desk. "Thank you for sharing your story," he said quietly. "I'll... I'll investigate the matter and get back to you as soon as I

I shook my head. I stood, picking my bag up off of the floor. My decision had already been made; I had told my story,

taught me that for now, my place was at home in Mountainview, with

"I can't continue to work in an environment with someone like Mila, and besides, my wife is pregnant. I belong with her,

didn't want me to go, but neither of us had much

he said. "You could have been

eyes and shook his hand.

I turned and walked away from the future of my

was stuck here in this city, just yearning for home. I needed a stiff drink and some time to process before returning home to

bar sat nearly empty save a few other early

Perfect.

placed the glass down without a word. I swirled