The Hockey Star’s Remorse

Chapter 59

TIMOTHY POV

Timothy stepped out of the meeting room, his mind still swirling with thoughts. about the changes the new club leader was implementing. The meeting had been intense. He knew he had to work even harder than ever to prove himself this time around.

The new club leader had announced some significant alterations to the team’s strategies and playing style. One of the changes involved giving Timothy more playtime, which should have been a reason to celebrate. However, he couldn’t help but feel a sense of unease about the direction the team was taking.

As he made his way through the bustling corridors of the club’s headquarters, he tried to process all the information that had been thrown at him. He had to play catch up to get the same level of notoriety with the new team, and it felt like a daunting challenge.

The pressure to perform weighed heavily on his shoulders. He had always been a standout player in the previous club, but now he had to prove himself all over again. It was as if he was starting from scratch, and the thought filled him with anxiety.

Still, he had to adapt to the new strategies and gel with the other players quickly. In this case, it would serve him well to make new allies rather than just casual drinking friends.

As he walked, he couldn’t help but think about his old team and how much he had grown attached to them. They had been like a family at times and leaving them behind had been bittersweet. Their silence during the trial had been deafening, however, and Timothy couldn’t help but feel empty.

Later on, Timothy threw himself into one of his intense training sessions. He knew that he had to prove his worth on the field, and that meant giving his all in every practice and match. He welcomed the opportunity to improve his skills and become a more versatile player.

There was no room for mistakes this time. No room for doubt, especially with him. being heavily scrutinized under the public eye at that point. Having dedicated fans. did not translate to having dedicated teammates and coaches.

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together, and he had felt a deeper connection with her. However, in the days that followed, he couldn’t shake the feeling that Evie was pulling away from

distant, and their conversations had become more surface–level. She had been evasive when he tried to make plans, always claiming she was busy with

it seemed to be slipping away. She had opened up to him about her past, and he had hoped that would

gulped down the cool water, he suddenly grew frustrated. It was obvious she was avoiding talking about whatever was

offer support like she had done for him, but it seemed like she didn’t want to let him in. He didn’t want to push her, but he couldn’t stand seeing her

be drawn to her. He found himself. thinking about her constantly, wondering what was going on in her life. However, he had promised

apartment, debating whether to knock or not. He missed her company, and he wanted nothing more than to spend time with her.

preferably without punching anyone. However, the nights were short, and his wicked thoughts always circled back to Evie. It suddenly became more convenient to spend his

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well. That told Timothy a lot about a person. especially since he met so few of them. When he’d met the pet–sitter, Linda, his immediate instinct had been to growl circle around her. He didn’t what

a group of his former teammates huddled together, their eyes fixed on a phone screen. He noticed their snickering and felt a tinge of annoyance. He had expected some skepticism about the changes, but

feeling a pang of irritation. What could they possibly be laughing about? Ignoring the unease settling in his

group.

funny?” Timothy asked, trying to keep his tone

of the players, Jake, held up his phone, smirking. “Take a

he recognized as Linda – his dog–sitter. The photos showed her in various places, and he couldn’t

of Linda posing in his apartment. The realization hit

she

“Where did she get these photos?” he asked, trying to sound calm despite

eyes. “Who knows? But it seems like she had quite a time

clenched, and he handed the phone back to Jake. He couldn’t believe that Linda had taken pictures in his personal space and then shared them

right to do that,” he said

former teammates exchanged smirks and shrugged off his words, seemingly amused by the

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barely know her,” he said, his voice tinged with annoyance. “I employed her, and that was it. She had no business posting those