The Hockey Star’s Remorse

Chapter 150

The evening at the restaurant had been long and tiring. The clattering of dishes, the hustle and bustle of the kitchen, and the demands of the customers had left. me drained. As I stepped out into the cool night air, all I wanted was to get into my car and drive home, away from the chaos of the day.

I walked down the dimly lit street, the soft glow of street lamps casting a warm and comforting light. My mind was a whirlwind of thoughts, a jumble of emotions that I couldn’t quite untangle. The events of the past weeks had left me feeling adrift, caught in the crosscurrents of my own emotions and the tangled web of the Hayes family.

As I walked, I passed by the jewelry store that had always caught my eye with its sparkling displays and gleaming treasures. It was a place of dreams, a place where love was celebrated and promises were made. I had often wandered past, lost in the romantic allure of the window displays, imagining a future that seemed impossibly distant.

But that night, something caught my eye, something that made my heart skip a beat. I paused, my steps faltering, as I looked through the glass and saw them- Timothy and Stella. They stood at one of the displays, bathed in the soft light, their silhouettes etched against the glittering backdrop of diamond rings and gold bands.

Stella was pointing excitedly at one of the rings,

s sparkled with the joy of anticipatio her face lit up with enthusiasm.

Her and she seemed lost in the possibilities that lay before her. But Timothy, by Her side, appeared jaded, his expression distant and detached.

I couldn’t tear my eyes away from the scene that unfolded before me. It was a tableau of conflicting emotions, a snapshot of a love that was anything but simple. Stella’s excitement contrasted sharply with Timothy’s apparent resignation, and I couldn’t help but wonder what lay beneath the surface of their relationship.

As I stared, lost in my own thoughts, I didn’t notice that I had captured Timothy’s attention. He turned his gaze toward me, and for a moment, our eyes met across the distance that separated us. In that fleeting moment, the world seemed to stand still, and all the unresolved emotions that had simmered beneath the surface came rushing to the forefront.

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I saw a longing in Timothy’s eyes, a yearning that mirrored my own. It was a silent plea, a recognition of the pain and confusion that had come to define our

relationship. In that moment, we were both prisoners of our own choices, bound by the consequences of our actions.

But as quickly as it had begun, the moment was shattered. I couldn’t bear the intensity of his gaze, the raw emotion that it conveyed. With a quick, almost panicked movement, I ducked away and turned to run, my heart pounding in my

chest.

wounds and exposed the raw edges of our shared history. The familiar rush of anger and frustration washed over me, and I cursed myself for

haunted by the encounter. Stella emerged from the store moments later, her face lit up with excitement, oblivious to the turmoil that

asked, her

in his expression dramatic

I saw a friend he

was a simple explanation, and it set her at ease

I turned away, my footsteps echoing in the silent streets as I headed back to the apartment. My mood was shattered, and the encounter had left me with a sense of

expected to find it empty, a quiet refuge. As I stepped inside, that wish was quickly dashed as I spotted Aria

to spring apart, their faces flushed with embarrassment. Aria’s

said, her face flushed and her voice strained

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anger, the events

with a weak smile. “Sorry,

of words. “Evie, I’m

waved a dismissive hand, my frustration still simmering beneath the surface. “Don’t worry about it,

door behind me, seeking solace in the familiar confines of my space. The events of the evening had left me feeling emotionally drained, and

in my heart. It was the porcelain figurine that Timothy had given me, now shattered into pieces. I had attempted to glue it back together, but my efforts had been in vain, and the figurine appeared crooked

to toss it out and be done with it. But as I held the broken figurine in my hands, I couldn’t bring myself to part with it. It was a symbol of a

contours. with my fingers. It was a tangible

I set the broken figurine aside and headed to bed. I crawled beneath the covers, and cradled the shattered gift

still see Timothy’s face, his eyes filled with longing and. regret as our gazes had locked through the window. The moment had stirred.

Aria, her voice tinged with concern. and guilt as she called out

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