The Hockey Star’s Remorse

Chapter 78

Chapter 78

There was a moment of silence, then Penny’s voice filled the line, brimming with anticipation. And?”

I took a deep breath, my fingers tightening around the phone. “I’ve decided to accept your offer.”

The knock on the apartment door echoed through the living room, interrupting the quiet evening that had settled in. I glanced up from the book I was engrossed in, my curiosity piqued.

I set the book aside and padded to the door, my heart pounding with anticipation.

As I swung open the door, a surprised gasp escaped my lips. Timothy stood on the other side, a warm smile curving his lips. His hazel eyes sparkled with an inviting warmth that made my heart skip a beat.

“Hey, Evie,” he greeted, his voice a soothing melody. “I hope I’m not interrupting anything.” A wave of relief washed over me, quickly followed by a surge of delight. “No, not at all,” I replied, almost stumbling over my words. “Come on in.”

Timothy took a sip of his tea. “Actually, I wanted to check if the offer still stands. You know, about hanging out with you and Aria?”

I blinked sheepishly. “Oh, right! Sorry for not following up on that.”

He chuckled. “No worries. How’s your week been?”

I bit my lip. My week had been fine until his gift went missing. It wasn’t sure how much it cost, but if it was truly gone, he probably didn’t want to hear that.

“Eh, same as before. Just a lot of case work and coffee,” I said instead.

He nodded, taking another gulp of tea. He was already halfway done with his cup, like the heat didn’t bother him at all. “We all have our slow weeks.”

“You do?” I quirked an eyebrow. “I didn’t know hockey could get slow.”

“The training days are,” he said lightly, leaning back on the couch. “After the rush of a game, drills almost feel tedious.”

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Chapter 78

“Hey, you get more action than me. How long do you think it will be before I’m back

Timothy smirked. “Fair point.”

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a pleasant silence. Timothy finished up his tea before setting his mug on the coffee table. I lick my lips,

doing for our little

emerged from her room, her eyes lighting up when she spotted Timothy. “Well,

offered Aria a friendly hug. “Hey, Aria. I’m finally taking

mischievous glint in her eyes. “Good! So,

with a good- natured grin. “Honestly, I’m up for anything. What do you guys usually do for

interrupted by a sudden thought, her eyes lighting up. “Oh, I know! How about the roller rink?

surprise, a faint chuckle escaping his lips. “The roller rink?”

enthusiasm, the idea of skating filled me with a mix of excitement and nervousness. I

eyes. “What do you say, Evie? Ready to show us your skating

lip, my mind racing for a way to gracefully decline without making a fool

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worry about it, Evie. Roller skating

in, his voice reassuring. “No pressure, Evie. We can always try wing else if it’s not your

try new

a mixture of apprehension and curiosity. hach fine. But don’t laugh too hard if I end up

With

grin widened. “Deal. We’ll be right

for the roller rink, I

tement mixed with nervousness.

began, his hazel eyes warm and curious. “When were you going

about your salsa legacy.”

momentarily caught off guard by the redirection. “M–My salsa

eyes. “Come on, Evie. Stop being modest

back in college, and I was

salsa dancing. You must have

change the subject,” I groaned, covering

said, turning to me with

ut these college years.”

forward. “Oh, you want to

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