The Hockey Star’s Remorse

hapter 135

TIMOTHY POV

A week had passed since Timothy had reluctantly agreed to take the paternity test, and the anticipation had gnawed at his every waking moment. He had spent countless hours tossing and turning in his small, dimly lit apartment, dreading the outcome of that test. He had never imagined that he would find himself in this situation, tied to Stella in a way that left him conflicted and resentful.

As he paced back and forth in his living room, the phone rang, breaking the oppressive silence. He snatched it up, his heart racing as he answered, “Hello?”

Stella’s voice on the other end of the line was monotone. “Timothy, I have the results. Can you come over?”

He hesitated for a moment, the weight of the impending revelation pressing down on him. He had hoped that the test would absolve him of any responsibility, that he could cut ties with Stella once and for all. But now, as he contemplated the gravity of what she could potentially tell him, he knew there was no turning back.

“Okay, I’ll be there,” he finally replied, his voice tinged with resignation.

Minutes later, he found himself standing outside Stella’s door, his heart pounding in his chest. He knocked, and she opened it with a solemn expression. In her hand, she held an envelope that bore the weight of their uncertain future.

“Come in,” she said quietly.

He followed her into the apartment, his eyes avoiding the gaze of the woman who had brought him so much turmoil. They settled on the velvety sofa, and Stella gestured for him to sit. She hesitated for a moment, as if gathering her thoughts, before finally handing him the envelope.

“The results are in there,” she said.

Timothy tore open the envelope with trembling hands, his heart pounding in his chest. He unfolded the document, his eyes scanning the words that would either release him from this entanglement or bind him to it forever.

“Probability of paternity is 99 percent.”

The words hung in the air, heavy and irrefutable. Timothy’s mind reeled as he

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just read. A mix of emotions. surged within him–anger, frustration, and a

a mixture of hope and fear. “Timothy. I

his jaw, struggling to contain the anger that

up with tears, but she didn’t back down. “We have

as if someone dropped a barbell on his chest, crushing his insides on impact. He placed a hand on the wall and began counting his

and she looked down at her hands. “I know you hate me, Timothy. I can’t change that right now, but we have to put our differences aside for the

any longer, so he turned away, his gaze fixed on the wall in

before responding, “I want you to accept

he had always imagined that he would

yet to see it born, he couldn’t abandon it. However, thinking of Evie, the woman who

right, even if it hurt her. She had even

this baby would’ve been an injustice

heavy sigh, Timothy finally nodded, the

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of hope, and she reached out to touch his arm. “Thank you, Timothy. That means more to me

Not you,” he stressed, moving his arm

“You know, Timothy, I’m going to need your support soon. I can’t afford to be stressed out during the

by her statement. “Why

spoke, her voice tinged with faux sincerity. “I’m being sued by my sister, Scarlett, and

but the fact that it had escalated to a lawsuit was beyond his comprehension. And the fact that Evie was representing Scarlett in

involved?” Timothy asked, his voice laced

but Scarlett claims that I’m not entitled to my share of our grandfather’s inheritance, and she’s determined to take

head around the magnitude of the situation. It was a bitter twist of fate

do you even expect me to do?” he asked, his voice filled with genuine concern. His

him, her eyes searching his for reassurance. “I need you to be there for me, Timothy. I need your support and strength to get through this. Evie can be ruthless,

by their child. He hadn’t personally met Stella’s sister, so

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