The Hockey Star’s Remorse

Chapter 99

TIMOTHY POV

Timothy couldn’t shake the weight of his conversation with Josh from his mind as he walked into the hockey arena. The revelation that Bruce had been blackmailing him had shaken him to the core, and it was a burden he couldn’t carry alone. But as he laced up his skates and prepared for another long practice, he couldn’t help but feel conflicted.

He wanted to protect Evie, but she refused him. If Bruce acted out like before, he couldn’t entertain the idea of him harming her in any way. That was more painful than not seeing her at all.

He knew very!

about Bruce, most of his knowledge stemming from rumors and the occasional run in with the guy. In those brief moments, he could already tell that Bruce was a criminal in the making, if he hadn’t been one already. It made Timothy’s stomach turn just thinking about how Evie had to live in the same house as that degenerate.

As Timothy stepped onto the ice, his teammates greeted him with nods and smiles. The rink was a sanctuary, a place where he could temporarily escape

the chaos of his thoughts. But today, the familiar feel of the cold ice beneath his skates and the sound of the puck hitting the boards did little to ease his inner turmoil.

Timothy’s focus wavered as he skated through the drills, his mind drifting back to Evie and the desperate situation she found herself in. The temptation to abandon practice and go to her aid was strong, but he knew that she had rejected his help. It was a painful realization, and it left him feeling helpless and conflicted.

Timothy’s thoughts were adrift as he glided across the ice during another grueling hockey practice. The recent turmoil involving Bruce and Evie had cast a long shadow over his mind, making it nearly impossible to concentrate on the drill.

As the practice continued, Timothy’s newfound ferocity became increasingly apparent. He battled fiercely for the puck, his body colliding with opponents in a way that surprised even himself. His teammates didn’t complain, however. In fact, they seemed pleased with the attitude, like it gave him the edge they were looking for.

One of his teammates, Scott, skated over to Timothy after practice. He clapped. Timothy on the back, a grin on his face. “Timothy, you were on fire out there

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to dinner with the rest

the sweat from his

but I think I’m just going to head to the showers and call it a night. Got some stuff on my mind,

nodded, giving him a thumbs up. “No problem, buddy. Catch

some space to process everything that had happened, and the solitude of the locker

familiar scent of sweat and hockey gear greeted him. The room was

heavily over him. As he turned on the shower and stepped beneath the cascading water, he found that the icy temperatures did little to calm him. The pain he saw in Evie’s

and dressed, Timoy made his way out of the

he spotted Alex just a few

pretending to tie his shoelaces as he observed the interaction from a distance. Alex was engaged in a hushed

could, and as he focused, he overheard something that sent a chill down his spine. The words “fair return” came from Alex’s mouth as he slipped a wad

the hockey league were not only illegal but could ruin careers and reputations. He had only seen one case of that in his whole career, and he figured nobody else would be dumb enough

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conversation and turned to walk away, he caught sight of Timothy. Their eyes locked for a moment, and Alex gave

politics of the hockey world. He simply loved the game and the thrill of competition. But now, he found himself once again

was praise by dedicated fans and supportive teammates alike for him and Evie setting things right, but that came with encroaching on the territory of shadier figures. He almost wondered what

cling onto him wherever he went. Her desperate attempts at grabbing his attention only brought on unwanted attention from the press. Supposedly, angering

Timothy returned home, he couldn’t shake the feeling of unease that had settled over him. The possibility of Alex’s involvement in a fixed match was like watching a ticking time bomb, waiting to explode and bring more chaos. before

car and made his way to the front door, he was met

the farthest part of the lot, Evie stood by her car, her figure adorned in a skin tight dress and heavy makeup that was starkly different

watched her. The dim glow of the streetlights cast long. shadows on the pavement, and he couldn’t help