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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and the smell of sweat. Timothy’s mind eventually drifted to Evie. Lately, he had

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

seemed distant, and their conversations had become more surface–level. She had been evasive when he

wonder if he had done something wrong. He had felt a strong bond forming between them, but now it seemed to be slipping away. She had opened up to him about her past, and he had hoped that would continue. Instead, he felt like she was shutting

he wiped the sweat from his brow and took a water break. As he gulped down

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 so distant.

her. He found himself. thinking about her constantly, wondering what was going on in her life.

evening when he found himself standing outside her apartment, debating whether to knock or not. He missed her company, and he

punching anyone. However, the nights were short, and his wicked thoughts always circled back to Evie. It suddenly became more convenient to spend his nights home alone. with Duke

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met the pet–sitter, Linda, his immediate instinct had been to growl circle around her. He didn’t what disturbed the dog so much about Linda, even though she seemed to take

the gym, he spotted a group of his former teammates huddled together, their eyes fixed on a phone screen. He

could they possibly be laughing about? Ignoring

group.

trying to keep

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

at the screen. It was a social media page belonging to a woman he recognized as Linda – his dog–sitter. The photos showed her in

through the pictures, his heart sinking as he saw images of Linda posing in his apartment. The realization

she

with embarrassment and anger. “Where did she get these photos?” he asked, trying to sound calm

his eyes. “Who knows? But it seems like

phone back to Jake. He couldn’t believe that Linda had taken

had no right to do that,” he said through

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his voice tinged with annoyance. “I employed her, and that