The Hockey Star’s Remorse

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TIMOTHY POV

The weight of uncertainty had been crushing Timothy’s spirit for far too long. He couldn’t escape the nagging doubts that had crept into his mind, doubts that had festered like a cancer, threatening to consume him.

Determined to put an end to the suspense, Timothy found himself standing outside of Stella’s apartment door. He hesitated for a moment, his heart pounding in his chest, before finally knocking.

The door opened and Stella stepped into view, a self–satisfied smirk already. plastered on her face. She adorned a silk robe that barely reached her knees, and the sleeves hung loosely over her shoulders. She leaned against the doorframe and propped a hand on her hip.

“Timothy,” she said, her voice low and husky. “What brings you here?”

Timothy didn’t waste any time with pleasantries. “Stella, I need to know the truth. Is it really my child?”

Stella’s eyes flickered with emotion as she regarded him for a moment. Then, with a sigh, she stepped aside, allowing Timothy to enter her apartment.

Once inside, Stella turned to face Timothy, her gaze steady. “Well, I wanted to tell you personally, but…” She approached him and gently placed his hands on her stomach, the warmth of her skin and the flat expanse of her belly beneath his touch almost unbearable.

Timothy felt a jolt of emotion as he realized the gravity of the situation. The child, his child, was growing inside Stella. As he suspected, more had transpired that night.

Stella looked into Timothy’s eyes, her voice soft. “It’s really yours, Timothy.”

For a moment, Timothy was overwhelmed by a rush of conflicting emotions. It was a moment of truth that he had both longed for and dreaded. But as he looked into Stella’s eyes, doubt and anger bubbled to the surface.

“I can’t be the father,” Timothy said firmly, his voice tinged with anger.

Stella’s brows furrowed in confusion, and she took a step back, her hands falling

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away from her belly. “What are you talking about, Timothy? You’re the only one I’ve been with.”

Timothy’s anger flared, his frustration and confusion boiling over. “You’ve been manipulating me from the beginning, Stella. I can’t trust anything you say.”

Stella’s eyes filled with hurt, and she shook her head. “Timothy, I know I’ve made mistakes, but I would never lie about something like this. I love you.”

Timothy scoffed, his anger unabated. “Love? Is that what you call it? You’ve kept me in the dark, played with my emotions, and now you expect me to believe this?”

Stella’s shoulders slumped, and she seemed to deflate before his eyes. “I never wanted things to be this way, Timothy. I never wanted to hurt you.”

betrayal, and confusion. He had come seeking answers, but now he

you’re acting like this, Timothy,” Stella’s voice quivered as she

even know if there’s an actual baby. What if it was a false positive, or…

folded her arms over her chest and narrowed her

often.”

respond, the front door to the apartment swung open with a force that rattled the walls. Both Timothy and Stella turned

a determined look on his face. His arrival was unexpected, and his presence

he faced his father, his voice laced with bitterness. “What are

Stella gasped, her voice trembling as she

then directed at Stella, stunned that she was even so

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Timothy’s arm. “I called him

entirely too pleased with himself, addressed Timothy with a smug tone. “Timothy, it’s good to see that Stella

a white–hot flame. He knew that Kamran had a way of pushing his buttons, but this was an entirely different level

explained her intentions. “I called Kamran here because I wanted you to understand the gravity of the situation, Timothy. You can’t continue to pursue a career in hockey without

his frustration mounting. He could

the baby would look. Evie would see it all, and she would know that he had spent the night

he

in a deep breath. He could feel

can we be sure?”

miss an opportunity, chimed in. Well, Timothy, if you’re so sure the

a skeptical look. “Prove

revealing a glint of mischief in his eyes. “A paternity test, Timothy. We can settle this once and for all. If the baby is yours, you’ll have to make

implications of Kamran’s proposal. It was a high–stakes gamble that he couldn’t

be?” Timothy

the paternity test confirms. that the baby is

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the child. No more

felt his stomach clench at Kamran’s words.

no more

his lips in a whisper and he felt slightly light on his feet. Hockey had made up a good portion of his life, but he’d drop it

do that,” Timothy said