The Hockey Star’s Remorse

Chapter 129

The persistent rain had cast a gloomy pall over the city, and the melancholy atmosphere seeped into my very soul as I stared out of the window, tracing the streams of water as they raced one another down the glass. The events of the past few weeks had left me feeling adrift.

That afternoon, I was caught in the relentless cycle of Bruce’s manipulation. My phone buzzed repeatedly with calls from anonymous numbers. I had grown accustomed to ignoring them, knowing that responding only fueled his perverse satisfaction.

The darkness of Bruce’s actions weighed heavily on my shoulders, and as I prepared to leave for the law firm, I chose attire that would make me blend into the background, less noticeable to the prying eyes of my fellow employees. It was a sad reflection of my life now–a shadowy existence where I had to hide.

The elegant façade of my apartment building loomed before me as I stepped into the lobby. In the elevator, I could see the reflection of a woman who bore little resemblance to the confident attorney I once was. The bags under my eyes told a story of sleepless nights and endless worry, while the hollowness in my gaze mirrored the void that had become my heart.

Once more, I trudged through the drenched streets and toward Erickson’s law firm. My last conversation with his secretary had been surprisingly fruitful. I could only hope that my next visit would produce similar results.

As I walked toward the firm’s entrance, I made a conscious effort to keep a low profile, to blend into the bustling crowd of lawyers and their clients. I approached. Sarah’s desk, her familiar smile a pleasant sight

to see.

Her warm eyes met mine, however, and that smile quickly fell.

“Evie,” she said softly, her voice barely above a whisper, “You’re back?”

“Just for a little while, Sarah,” I assured her, my eyes darting around. Even seemed. to busy to concern themselves with the haggard, soaked woman that had just walked in.

Sarah frowned deeply. “I’m so sorry about what happened last time. I wanted to help, but…”

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voice

“It’s okay, Sarah.

a heavy sigh, my understand. You have your own livelihood to

with sympathy, and she leaned closer to

my resolve hardening. “Actually, I wanted to continue our conversation from

eyes darted around nervously, as if afraid that someone might overhear our conversation. “Evie, I can’t keep doing this. I could get fired

seen what he’s capable of. You

to help, but I’m scared.

knew that I was asking her to take a tremendous risk, but I also knew that without her testimony at the very least, I would remain trapped

my power to protect you,” I assured her. “Erickson needs to be stopped, and we’re the only ones who

slumping with the weight of the decision. Just as she decision. Just as she was about to respond, a chilling

surprise to see you

at my chest as he.

tight smile, my voice trembling with a false

eyes calculating. “I see you didn’t learn your learned your

anger and frustration simmering beneath the

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the one who needs a

did have a fiery spirit, Evie. It’s a shame you let

my chest. “Goodbye, Mr. Erikson. I won’t

right choice. Leaving my career behind was a painful decision, but it was the only way to escape Erickson’s

old restaurant where I had once worked stood before me, a relie of a simpler time when I had been just a struggling waitress. Bob, the owner, had always

enveloping me. The patrons looked up in surprise. as I entered, their curious gazes making me feel like an intruder in my own past. I had come running here before in a time of need, but it seemed my stay here. would be a bit

eyes widening in astonishment when he saw me. “Well,

with the weight of my circumstances. “Life has a

concern. “What happened, Evie? You look like

reveal. But Bob had always been kind