The Hockey Star’s Remorse

Chapter 84

With the dog wash fundraiser gaining momentum, my determination to make it a success was stronger than ever. The next morning, I dialed Penny’s number and anxiously waited for her to pick up. When her voice finally came through the line, I wasted no time.

“Penny, I need your help with something.”

Her response was immediate, her tone business–like. “Of course, Evie. What do you need?”

“I want to make sure the paparazzi are there at the dog wash fundraiser,” I explained. “Can you arrange it?”

There was a pause on the other end, followed by a thoughtful hum. “Consider it done, Evie. I’ll make sure the best of the best are there.”

I nodded, even though she couldn’t see me. “We appreciate it.”

After the call with Penny, I decided to use that day to get to work on the fliers. Creating the fliers for the dog wash fundraiser was a hefty task. Armed with my trusty laptop, I spent hours designing a visually appealing flier that would catch. people’s attention.

The images of happy dogs splashing in water and the details of the event were carefully arranged to convey the spirit of the fundraiser. Once satisfied with the design, I went to the local print shop. The print shop was a small, cozy space filled with the hum of machines and the scent of freshly printed paper. I stepped in, greeted by a friendly clerk who was eager to assist us. I handed over the digital files, watching as he expertly loaded the paper into the printer. As the fliers began to emerge, I felt a surge of satisfaction at seeing the vibrant colors and crisp details.

After thanking the clerk and gathering the stack of fliers, I headed back to the apartment. Lucas and Aria were already there, sitting on the couch, their laptops placed between them. I spread the fliers out on the coffee table and their attention was quickly drawn to them,

“They look fantastic, Evie!” Lucas remarked, giving me a thumbs up.

“Thanks, Lucas. I’m glad I was able to get them printed so quickly,” I said chipperly. “I can’t wait to post these around town!”

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“Those are perfect!” Aria said, clapping her hands together. “Send me the images so that I can post them on my fan page.”

Lucas rolled his gaze over to Aria with a sigh. “I still can’t believe you dedicated a whole social media page to the guy. It’s a bit extreme.”

to keep tabs on his achievements. You wouldn’t understand.” “I

infectious enthusiasm had a way of spreading like wildfire, and soon enough, the news of

Timothy and Lucas arrived at my apartment, still humorously awkward around each other

the living room with plenty of duct tape and

to spread the word?” she asked with a

I said, handing each of them a stack of fliers. “Let’s cover the city

at the flier, his smile widening. “I have a feeling this is going

but feel a sense of purpose. Our faces were lit up with smiles as we merrily stuck up poster after poster. Duke alone seemed to draw interest toward our group as people would

by one, we visited local coffee shops, community centers, and bulletin boards, carefully affixing the fliers to catch the eye

in the streets.

affixed a flier to a library bulletin board, Timothy’s voice broke through

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can we

slightly concerned by his neutral tone. “Sure,

genuine smile, his eyes warm. “I just wanted to say thank you. For

smile forming. “Oh, it’s nothing, really.

gaze held a hint

means a lot to me. I feel bad for doubting you, especially since you’ve

to downplay it. “Hey, I can’t control it

more than you. know. And speaking of which, I’ve noticed something interesting. Since the news. about the fundraiser started spreading, I’ve gained more

years.”

at that, giving the poster one more strip of tape to keep it secure. “That’s great to

I haven’t seen Linda since our last encounter.” Relief washed over me, although it was. fleeting once the image of my shattered sculpture reemerged.

ghost ever since she

tugging at the corners of my conscience. His gaze so sincere, but I didn’t know if I was so willing to include in more of

turmoil churning within me. “No, Timothy,” I replied, my voice steady despite

expression softened with relief, and I couldn’t help but feel a