The Hockey Star’s Remorse

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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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of what he had just read. A

and fear. “Timothy. I know

clenched his jaw, struggling to contain the anger that

eyes welled up with tears, but she didn’t back down. “We have a child on the way, and that child deserves

catch his breath. It was as if someone dropped a barbell on his chest, crushing his insides on impact. He placed a hand

know you hate me, Timothy. I can’t change

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

a moment before responding, “I want you to accept the responsibilities of being a

times over the past week, and he had always imagined that he would walk away. But now, as the reality of the

his flesh and blood, and while he had yet to see it born, he couldn’t abandon it. However, thinking of Evie, the woman who was his everything, made

She believed in doing what was right, even if it hurt her. She had even helped him with his case, despite

would’ve been

a heavy sigh, Timothy finally nodded, the pain didn’t subside in his heart.

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

Not you,” he stressed, moving his arm away from

her hesitant demeanor for the usual self- involved smirk. “You know, Timothy, I’m going to need your support soon. I can’t afford to be stressed

puzzled by her

whether to share her troubles. Finally, she spoke, her voice tinged with faux sincerity. “I’m being

and her sister, but the fact that it had escalated to a lawsuit was beyond his comprehension. And the fact

asked, his voice

feuds can get ugly, Timothy. I don’t know all the details, but Scarlett claims that I’m not entitled to my

the situation. It was a bitter twist of fate that had brought him back into Evie’s orbit, only to find. himself on opposite sides of

expect me to do?” he asked, his voice filled with genuine concern. His concern, however, wasn’t for the woman

looked up at 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, and I can’t let her take everything

his desire to do right by their child. He hadn’t personally met Stella’s sister, so perhaps

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