The Hockey Star’s Remorse

Chapter 64

The night was draped in a gentle stillness. For once, I actually prepared for a nice, calming slumber. After taking a steaming hot shower, I decided to take on my long–abandoned beauty ritual.

With my hair set in rollers, I stirred up a unopened batch of facial cream, which I then spread all over my face. The minty fragrance left a calming tingle on my skin. as it cooled and dried. In the meantime, I had my feet propped up on the tub for a quick pedicure job.

Perhaps it was the ease with which the evening unfolded, but I felt comfortable. enough to pamper myself. Often, I opted to leave these things for the morning. when time was already crunching down on me. However, as I sat on the toilet lid and spread ruby red nail polish on my toes, I started to regret my prior negligence.

I had actually hugged Timothy, and I didn’t even feel ashamed afterward. Just that moment of contact had left me with a buzz that refused to wear off, even as I grew tired.

After washing the mask off my face, I walked to the kitchen to prepare some tea before bed. As water heated in the electric pitcher, I draped myself over the counter, a smile widening on my lips.

When a faint sound reached my ears, I sat back up and stared into the distance. It was almost like a whisper, ghostly in nature, as it drifted through my door. I tiptoed to the door and gently pushed it open, allowing the dim hallway light to illuminate my path.

There, standing in the corridor, was Linda. My heart raced, my mind struggling to comprehend the sight before me. What was she doing here?

Before I could fully process her presence, she had successfully picked the lock to Timothy’s apartment. The door creaked open and she poked her head inside, her wide eyes scanning the room with an eerie intensity.

A surge of determination coursed through me, and without a second thought, I sprung into action.

lunged forward, my fingers curling around Linda’s wrist just as she was about to slip into Timothy’s apartment. With a swift motion, I pulled her back, my voice a fierce whisper that cut through the silence.

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“What do you think you’re doing?” I hissed, my eyes narrowing on her.

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Linda’s eyes widened in surprise, her initial confidence faltering under my unexpected intervention. “Who are you?” she stammered, her voice trembling.

I scoffed in disbelief. “Really? You had dinner with me, remember?”

She tilted her head to the side, feigning ignorance. “Really?”

My grip on her tightened and I moved to press her against the wall, effectively cornering her. “Whatever. What matters is why you’re trying to break into Timothy’s apartment.”

Her eyes darted around the hallway, her panic evident. “I… I just wanted to talk to him.”

My anger flared at her audacity. “In the middle of the night?”

during

him. Do you

spark igniting in her eyes. “He loves me, but he’s way too private. I got a little irritated, so I just let

already wearing thin at the nonsense she spewed. “He hardly knows you, Linda. All you do is watch his dog while

believe we had

disbelief. “Linda, you’re delusional. Timothy is not responsible for

bitter laugh escaping her lips. “You have no idea

about.”

tone firm. “I know that you’ve been stalking him, disguising your obsession as something more. But I won’t let you ruin his

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widened as I mentioned her twisted intentions. Her facade cracked, revealing the extent of her obsession that had been

what are you going to do about it?” she asked venomously. “Once I find a way to get Timothy’s seed, I’m going to

voice low and steady. “You

as you,” she retorted, crossing her arms. “I should’ve known you were one of the

a swift motion, I raised my hand and delivered a sharp slap across her cheek. The sound reverberated through the hallway, a

scheme, thinking you can impregnate yourself

eyes filling with tears.

resolve unyielding. “And if you think for a second that you can blackmail Timothy with this absurd plan of yours, you’re

tense silence hung in the air between us, the weight of my words seemingly reaching her. Linda’s resolve wavered, her desperation now tinged with uncertainty. Her eyes bore into miné, a mixture of defiance and desperation etched

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steady gaze, I met her

a flicker of doubt dancing in her eyes. “You’re bluffing.”

allowed a small, knowing smile to curve my

of empowerment surged within me. I held the key to exposing Linda’s true nature, her

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concoct such a devious scheme. It was a trump card I was willing to play if it meant protecting Timothy and

narrowed, her mind clearly racing as she weighed her options. She was trapped, cornered by her own web

finally hissed, her voice tinged

me,” I replied, my tone cool. “I have evidence of your obsession, your online activities, and a trail of breadcrumbs that leads straight to your

her features. She was faced with a choice, one that could determine her fate. The silence between us stretched, the weight of our confrontation hanging

she finally muttered,