The Hockey Star’s Remorse

Chapter 155

I had hoped that the chaos in my life would somehow subside, but the next morning, I was met with yet another unsettling surprise. As I retrieved the mail from my mailbox, a white envelope with an official–looking seal caught my eye. I tore it open, my heart pounding with a mix of curiosity and dread.

Inside, I found a legal document–a protective order. My eyes widened as I read the words on the page, bile rose up my throat and I had to shove away the urge to vomit. The order stated that I was prohibited from approaching Stella within a certain distance.

I was being labeled as an “aggravated stalker.”

I clenched my fists, a mixture of disbelief and anger coursing through me. How had it come to this? Stella had taken this step to further distance herself from me for something I had no hand in doing!

I picked up my phone and dialed Scarlett’s number, hoping to find answers. After a few rings, she picked up.

“Your sister sent a protection order, Scarlett!” I practically spat the words out. “Did you know about this?”

There was a pause on the other end of the line before Scarlett’s voice came

through, apologetic and concerned. “Oh, Evie, I didn’t know she was going to take it this far. I’m so sorry!”

I took a deep breath, trying to calm the storm of emotions raging within me. “Why is she doing this, Scarlett? I never posed a threat to her or her family.”

Scarlett sighed. “She sees you as a threat now, which could work in our favor depending on how we move from here.”

I couldn’t help but scoff at the absurdity of it all. “A threat? I’ve never wanted anything but the truth to come out. She’s the one who’s been deceitful from the start!”

Scarlett’s voice softened. “I know, Evie. But right now, we need to be careful. The last thing we want is for things to escalate even further.”

I knew she was right, but the injustice of it all left a bitter taste in my mouth. “What

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should I do, Scarlett?”

“I’ll talk to her,” she replied. “Maybe convince her to reconsider.”

I nodded, though I doubted Scarlett’s influence over Stella at this point. “Alright. Let me know if there’s any update.”

I paced back and forth in my apartment, the weight of the

protective order from Stella heavy on my mind. I needed someone to talk to, someone who would listen without judgment. Aria was the first person who came to mind, but I quickly remembered our recent fight, and the thought of reaching out to her felt like stepping into a lion’s den.

Instead, I grabbed my phone and dialed Lucas’s number. I know he’d been a bit busy lately, but hopefully he’d lighten up at the sound of my voice. As the phone rang, my anxiety grew, but when he finally answered, his voice was warm and welcoming.

“Evie? Hey, hon, how have you been?”

I took a deep breath, trying to steady my racing heart. “Lucas, I… I need to talk to someone. Something’s happened, and I don’t know what to do.”

“I need to hear this one.

blurting out the news. “Stella got a protective order against me, Lucas. She’s accusing me of being

a stunned silence on the other end of the line. Then Lucas spoke, his voice laced with disbelief. “What? That’s…

accusation even come from?”

situation as best I could, recounting how Stella had taken this. drastic step to distance herself from me after the

bitch!” he said firmly. “We need to fight

situation further. “I don’t want

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a few drinks, and take your mind off of all this

sounds good, Lucas. I could

my apartment, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of relief knowing that I had a friend who was willing to stand by me during

me with a warm hug and a sympathetic smile. His place was cozy,

glass of wine in hand. The atmosphere was comforting, and I finally felt like

don’t get how you don’t look old and decrepit right now. It feels like you’ve lived

to express my frustration. “I never wanted any of this, Lucas. All I wanted was to be a voice for others, but it feels like. my voice is

“I’m sorry, sweety. Maybe you’re better

know how to move forward from here. Everything’s become so

shoulder. “We’ll figure this out, Evie. You’re not alone in this.

small smile. “Thank you, Lucas. I don’t know what I would do without

Lucas leaned forward, his brown eyes filled with excitement. “How about we plan a day trip? A little

a small sigh of relief at the idea. A day away from the constant reminders of all the chaos in my life sounded like a dream. But then, my mind started to wander, and I began to imagine something even more luxurious- a weekend spa getaway at a

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by a pool, and forgetting about all the troubles that had plagued

widened in surprise, and he grinned. “I like the sound of that. A

faltered as reality hit me. “Lucas, I appreciate the

this weekend is on me. Consider it a gift, a

there was the looming issue of my strained relationship with Aria. “I don’t know, Lucas. It’s just… It’s

on my shoulder. “You’re not imposing, Evie. I want to do this for you. You’ve been a great friend to

couldn’t help but feel a sense of gratitude for having a friend like Lucas in my life. His genuine kindness and willingness to help were like a lifeline

warmly. “It’s settled, then. We’ll plan a weekend getaway, and you can invite Aria too. It

wasn’t sure if she was ready to patch things up. “I don’t know if Aria would want to come. We had a pretty

back, considering

at humor, though it

said, poking me in the ribs. “Is it

I began bitterly. “She’s been having secret rendezvous with Timothy’s brother,

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turned to look at the coffee table, a strained expression on his face.

have photos as proof, and after finding them. Aria