The Hockey Star’s Remorse

Chapter 47

The nearest hospital was a few miles away, and the drive felt like an eternity. I kept glancing back at Timothy, worried about his condition. He had saved my life, and now he might pay for it.

Finally, we arrived at the hospital’s emergency room entrance and I shifted the car into park. I looked back at Timothy, who’s breaths had calmed to a gentle cadence.

“I’ll be right back,” I told him, jumping out of the car.

I rushed inside, shouting for help to anyone that would hear. I ran directly into one of the nurses and she gasped in horror when she drew away from my grip with blood.

I looked down at myself and nearly cried at the sight of Timothy’s blood smeared. all over my skin and clothes. The scent of iron was thick in the air.

“Miss?” The nurse beckoned, resting a hand on my arm. “What happened?”

“He…” I could barely get the words out through a sob. “Timothy…he was stabbed! He stabbed him!”

Another nurse rushed up, but this one kept her distance as she looked at me with at look of skepticism. “I don’t see any cuts on you…”

“His name is Timothy Hayes,” I continued, pointing to the doors. “He’s laying down in my car and he’s bleeding.”

For a moment, both of them blinked and exchanged glances. This made my blood boil and I slammed my hand against the near wall.

“For god sakes, DO something!” I screamed.

“All right!” The one nurse held onto me, keeping me steady. “Just point us to where

he is.”

The nurses followed me out to the car where Timothy was still laying down. One had brought out a wheelchair for him to sit in, which made it easier to roll him inside. He didn’t respond to most of the movement, his body pale and limp as they brought him to the back for treatment.

I was left in the hospital lobby, soaked in blood and rain. Some eyes lingered on

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Nausea was kicking in,

lobby seemed like a breeding ground for anxiety and uncertainty. Every passing minute felt like

scenarios. All those moments we shared together, from the laughter to the tender touches, came flooding back to me in a suffocating

could we have come so far, only for it to end like this? Even if Bruce turned out to be right

catch a glimpse of a doctor or nurse with news of Timothy. After a few

any kind.

me, like the genius he was. Fortunately, the screen flickered on and I caught the mass of notifications that awaited me,

sent, Where the

Answer me!

Please me okay!!!

Evie, if you can, please pick up!

intensified, and I longed to talk to either them. With a heavy

few rings passed before she answered, her voice almost a screech. “Evie, where the hell have you been? We’ve

trembling. “I’ve been at the hospital with. Timothy. He got hurt, and I just… I couldn’t think

softened. “Oh, Evie, I’m sorry.

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doctors are examining him now. It’s been so long, and

Aria encouraged. “Timothy is a tough guy, and he’ll make it through. You have to

my voice cracked,

like that,” Aria said firmly. “Focus on the positive. Timothy

you by his side. That’s

I’ll stay positive.” “Good,” Aria said. “Do you need me to

far away,” I said, although I honestly didn’t know. The area was unfamiliar to

Aria sighed. “You’re sure?”

I assured her, wiping the tears from my eyes. “Thank

felt a little more supported, but the waiting was still agonizing. I tried to distract myself by flipping through magazines in the lobby. Only a few pages in, I noticed something

in bold letters. Below it was a

and his eyes twinkling at the camera.

looked getting

dark hair and round. eyes looked familiar to my own. I brought the page closer to my face and nearly shouted upon figuring out that the blurred woman was actually me! They

where it connected to Timothy’s elbow, and the

next message, only to discover more news on the issue. Fans were chipping in with their