The Hockey Star’s Remorse

Chapter 86

We waited with bated breath as Penny skidded to a stop beside the benches. She leaned over and put her hands on her knees as she panted.

“Breathe, Penny!” I said, moving toward her. I offered my arm for Penny to rest on as I carried her to the seat. Penny plopped down and gasped.

“Timothy just scored an exclusive interview with none other than Carl Plunk!” she said all at once. My eyes widened in disbelief. “THE Carl Plunk? The famous reporter?”

Penny nodded with a grimace, holding her sides as she took a deep breath. “Yep, that’s the one. He’s interested in diving into Timothy’s story a bit more.”

I exchanged a surprised glance with Timothy, who seemed to be taking in the news. with a mix of pride and uncertainty. “That’s quite something,” he admitted.

Penny nodded. “Yeah. He said you deserved to have your story heard and spread to the masses, something about forming a redemption arc for you!”

Timothy set his empty cup of ice cream on the table and ran a hand through his hair.

I leaned in with curiosity. “Is there a catch to all this? I feel like there’s more.”

Penny’s grin turned sly. “Evie, you have to be there too.”

My heart skipped a beat as their eyes turned toward me. “Me?

Why do I have to be there?” Penny’s tone was reassuring as she explained. “Carl Plunk wants to hear both sides of the story –

yours as Timothy’s lawyer and, well, as his rumored love interest.”

I nearly choked on my ice cream, my cheeks turning crimson. “Rumored love interest? Seriously?” Penny’s gaze softened. “Think about it, Evie. This is a chance to tell your side of the story, to show how you’ve been a influential presence in Timothy’s journey.”

Timothy’s voice was gentle as he chimed in. “Evie, your perspective is just as important as mine. This could be an opportunity to share your side of it too, like Penny said.”

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I met his gaze, catching the sincerity behind his words. After a brief moment of contemplation, I nodded.

You’re right. Maybe this is an opportunity to clear the air and

her phone. Her thumbs tapped against the screen rapidly and

days,

of ice cream. “Only two days?!?” Timothy took this pretty well

hand quickly. “Keep it casual, you two. The more comfortable you

words lingered in the air as we left the park soon after. Could this truly be a chance to reshape people’s perception of me? To

I felt a mixture of nervousness and excitement churn within me. The spotlight wasn’t my usual place, but if this was a chance to speak

some time to mull over the upcoming interview. When I finally

I parked and stepped out, that was when she burst. “You won’t believe this,

an eyebrow, intrigued. “Blowing up? In a good

was infectious. “Oh, definitely. The number of likes, shares, and comments are through the roof. It’s like we’ve become

a swell of pride. “Well, who knew washing dogs could create such a buzz?” Inside the apartment. Aria

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response, having only been filled by coffee and ice cream the

each bite. Aria was stills scrolling through, grinning and liking the occasional comment. I suspected that those photos would attract quite the following

the chunky stew before slipping my spoon back in the bowl. I reached out my hand and tapped

some news.

perked up. “News? Do

breath, my heart racing a bit. “Timothy scored an

“Carl Plunk,” I answered.

Plunk! That’s

the excitement causing my stomach to twist and churn. “Yeah, and here’s. the kicker

Evie, this is your chance

“I suppose so. But it also means being in

“You should be used

water soothing my tired muscles. Those dogs, while cute and full of excitement, were a chore to clean up. Many of them were leaping in and out of the

all over us.

so clean with Duke being so energetic. I was more of a cat person, energy–wise. I was never

looking forward to slipping into my

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tied by hair in a bun before draping a warm robe over

warming up some hot water. Aria was

fall off eventually,” I said, grabbing