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.”

felt a torrent of emotions coursing through him–anger, betrayal, and confusion. He had come seeking answers, but now he was more

can’t believe you’re acting like this, Timothy,” Stella’s voice quivered as she spoke. “How can you

if there’s an actual baby. What if it was a false positive, or… Timothy began pacing the

chest and narrowed

often.”

swung open with a force that rattled the walls. Both

determined look on his face. His arrival

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

voice trembling

is he here?” Timothy then directed at Stella, stunned that she was even so relaxed at the idea of

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on Timothy’s arm.

too pleased with himself, addressed Timothy with a smug tone. “Timothy, it’s

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

unperturbed by the tension in the room, 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 taking responsibility for

frustration mounting. He could picture

Stella’s as the media questioned how the baby would look. Evie would see it all,

he couldn’t remember

pinched the bridge of his nose, drawing in a deep breath. He could feel the

can we be sure?” Timothy

never one to miss an opportunity, chimed in. Well, Timothy, if you’re so sure the child isn’t yours, why not prove

Kamran a skeptical look. “Prove it?

can settle this

realized the implications of Kamran’s proposal. It was a high–stakes gamble

choice would that be?” Timothy asked,

the

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the child. No more

his stomach clench

no more

feet. Hockey had made up a good portion of

can’t do that,” Timothy said firmly, though doubt