The Hockey Star’s Remorse

Chapter 160

I was thoroughly exhausted, but a soothing sense of relaxation coursed through my body as Aria and I entered our apartment late that night. Our spa trip had been the perfect remedy for weeks of stress and tension. The soothing massages and refreshing facials had washed away the worries that had plagued us.

As we stood in the dimly lit hallway of our apartment building, I couldn’t help but smile at Aria. Her eyes sparkled with contentment, and the soft, contented sigh that escaped her lips was music to my ears.

Aria glanced at me, her voice barely above a whisper. “Evie, I can’t believe how amazing today was. I feel like a completely new person.”

I nodded in agreement, still reveling in the sensation of utter relaxation. “I know, Aria. I don’t remember the last time I felt this relaxed.”

We fumbled with our keys, eager to enter our apartment and continue basking in the afterglow of our spa day. As I pushed open the door, I was surprised to see something unusual lying on the floor just inside the threshold.

It was a slice of cake, neatly wrapped in plastic and placed on a small plate. I furrowed my brow in confusion and bent down to pick it up, examining it closely.

Aria, noticing my curiosity, came closer and peered over my shoulder. “Evie, where did that come from?”

I turned the plate over and saw a message scrawled in familiar handwriting. It read, “Your favorite! -Tim.”

My heart skipped a beat, and a rush of emotions washed over me. Timothy, my son, had left this slice of cake for me. The sweet gesture took me by surprise, and I couldn’t help but smile at the thought of him thinking of me.

Aria looked at me with a mixture of curiosity and warmth. “Tim left this for you?”

I nodded, my voice slightly shaky as I inhaled the familiar scent. “I guess so. It’s banana nut cake.”

As I held the slice of cake in my hands, memories flooded back to me. He had internalized my love for banana nut, because of course he did.

Aria’s eyes softened, and she wrapped an arm around my shoulder. She seemed

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had been the source of our previous

acknowledging it with a

my shoulder. “It is.”

a dead rodent this time, I left the slice of cake on the kitchen counter and headed

was clear from the message that Timothy had left it for me. But why had he done it, and why hadn’t he been. able to give

had grown apart in recent months, our disagreements and

him was trying to mend our strained relationship in his own way, even if it was through a simple slice of cake. It was a small, unexpected gesture, but

the slice of cake still sat there on the counter, untouched. I couldn’t bring myself to eat

quiet of our cozy apartment. I joined her, sitting on the couch and trying to shake off the melancholy that had settled over

the email. It was set to send tomorrow, and rather early in the day. He wouldn’t know that it was from me, but the irrational

out and sinking deeper into the cushions. “You know, Aria, we could just do absolutely nothing this weekend. Take

her magazine, her eyes brightening at the

of a lazy weekend appealing

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more days to unwind and recharge. Then we

yawned, covering her mouth with her hand. “I couldn’t agree more. I’m actually feeling quite

at Aria, her drowsiness evident. “It’s been a long day. Why don’t you head

“F

heavy with sleep. ” Promise me you won’t

chuckled softly.

Aria

from the couch. She stretched and yawned once more. “I’ll

to her bedroom, her steps slow and deliberate. As I finally made my way to my own bedroom and

horizon. In a few hours, Timothy would get that email, and