The Hockey Star’s Remorse

Chapter 103

My plan was going surprisingly well. I guess good makeup and a dress was bound to draw an audience. As I slid into the seat beside him, the man leaned in and chuckled. “Can I buy you a drink?”

I returned his smile, my confidence growing with each step. “Sure, why not?”

As he ordered our drinks, I learned that his name was Harry. There was an air of understanding between us. This wasn’t going to go any deeper, and we enjoyed the air of mystery between us well enough. And as we conversed, I felt more confident in bringing him somewhere more private.

The night wore on, the bar around us becoming a blur as the conversation grew more heated. We laughed, we flirted, and in those moments, I felt a small sense of liberation. The weight of the past weeks seemed to fade into the background, replaced by the intoxicating rush of being attractive to someone.

As the music swelled and the energy of the bar reached its peak, Harry leaned in, his lips dangerously close to mine. “Do you want to get out of here?”

The question hung in the air, the possibility of what lay ahead a thrilling. possibility. I hesitated for a moment, the echoes of caution sounding in my mind. But then I looked into his eyes–the promise of adventure–and I nodded.

“Yes,” I said, my voice trembling slightly.

With a smile that was both alluring and genuine, he took my hand, leading me toward the exit. I was doing the right thing. I was letting loose…

Right?

The cool night air was a welcome contrast to the warmth of the bar, and as wel stepped out onto the sidewalk, I felt a rush of exhilaration.

The city around us was alive, a canvas of possibilities waiting to be explored. Harry’s gaze held a spark, a shared understanding of the uncharted territory we were about to navigate together.

As we walked side by side, the world around us seemed to fade into the background. The streetlights cast a soft glow, casting shadows that danced with the rhythm of our steps. And in that moment, I felt a sense of freedom–an escape

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from the weight of my past, from the pain that had held me captive.

the night held endless possibilities. And as our hands brushed

like you, Evie.” I smiled tightly. “I think I like

that part of my motivation was to show Timothy that I

at a nearby hotel, the glow of the neon lights casting a surreal ambiance, my heart beat wildly in my chest. I wanted to prove to myself that I could be free, that I

weighing me down. Harry seemed well–versed in this arena, guiding me along with a carefree air

hotel room, doubt crept in. Harry peered over at me, a mischievous glint in his eye as we went to unlock the door. Once it swung open, his lips were crashing against mine with a

onto his shirt

he left a trail of wet kisses down my neck. His hands teased the zipper of my dress and eventually I felt the material

and hoisted me up, latching back onto my

I found was my own uncertainty reflected back at me. And then, just as

a hand to his chest. He was

his brows furrowing in confusion. “Is everything

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my voice steady despite the tears threatening to escape. “It’s not you. It’s just…I’m not as free as

moment, though his gaze was refreshingly understanding.

heart, I turned away and curled into a

The clock on the wall ticked away, its

“Hey.”

over to find Harry still sitting there, his gaze fixed on me with a certain curiosity. “Are you okay?” I offered a small smile. “Yeah, I’m fine. I just… I’m sorry for not being

your heart’s not in

though the situation was still embarrassing. I suppose I had looked so self–confident that

us. And then, curiosity got the better of him. “Can

my gaze drifting to the pale wall. There’s someone else… someone I think I love. But

his head to the side. “If he truly loved you, he would

let out a bitter laugh. “He was trying to, but then something from our past resurfaced, something that