The Hockey Star’s Remorse

Chapter 184

TIMOTHY POV

Timothy’s footsteps echoed in the sterile hospital corridor as he made his way to the front desk. He had been gripped by an overwhelming sense of urgency, a gnawing worry that had been festering ever since he received the call about his mother’s condition. He had to see her, to ensure that she was receiving the best care possible.

“Excuse me,” he said to the nurse behind the desk, his voice edged with concern. “I’m here to see my mother, Abigail Lawrence. Can you tell me which room she’s in?”

The nurse glanced up from her paperwork, her expression inscrutable. She tapped away at the computer, and Timothy anxiously tapped his fingers.

on the counter.

“I’m sorry, sir, but it seems that your mother has discharged herself,” she said, her tone even.

Timothy’s heart plummeted, and anger flared within him. “Discharged herself? Why would she do that? She’s been diagnosed with cancer, and she

needs treatment”

The nurse offered a sympathetic look, though her tone remained unchanged. “I understand your concern, but your mother left before we could discuss further treatment options with her. It was against medical advice.”

Timothy couldn’t fathom the reason behind his mother’s rash decision. It was unlike her to take matters

into her own hands, especially when her

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health was at stake. The worry gnawed at him, and he clenched his fists in frustration.

“Can you tell me when she left?” he asked, his voice strained.

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morning. We tried to reach out to her, but she’s not.

muttered a terse “thank you” to the nurse and stormed out of the hospital, his mind racing with a mixture of fear and frustration. He needed to find his mother and convince her to return for the treatment she

the weight of the situation pressed down on him, a sense of helplessness and anger consuming him. His mother’s decision to leave the hospital against medical advice was reckless and dangerous, and he couldn’t comprehend why she would make such a

towards the place that held the woman he loved most in the world. He couldn’t understand why his mother was

away.

hoped to find her there, to persuade her to return to the hospital, but the fear of what he might discover

her car was parked in the driveway. A flicker of relief washed over him as he

out as he entered the

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for any sign of his mother. It wasn’t until he reached the kitchen that

She was gazing out the window, her thoughts a million miles away, “Mom,” Timothy said, his voice trembling as he approached her. “What have you done? Why did you leave

of defiance and sorrow. “I couldn’t stand being cooped up in that place any longer. They were talking about

about more than just fresh air, Mom. You have cancer, and you need treatment. You can’t just walk away from

she stated, her tone

beside her and wrung his

“Why are you refusing treatment? You can’t just

looked at him, her eyes filled with pain. Timothy, you don’t understand. I don’t want to suffer anymore. The treatments, the pain, it’s

much.”

doctors, the best treatments. But you have to fight this, for yourself, for me, for all of us

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do this anymore. I’ve seen what it does to people. I’ve watched my

turned to desperation. He knew that his mother had always been strong–willed, but he had never seen her give up like

I’ve thought about this long and hard, Timothy. It’s not giving up; it’s choosing how I want to live my final days. I don’t want to be hooked up to machines, to be confined to a

at a loss. He felt like he was failing her, like he couldn’t do anything to change her mind. He turned away from her, his shoulders. slumping in defeat. “I just can’t accept

“There is something you can do, Timothy. Take me to our favorite beach, one last time. Let me feel the sea breeze, see the waves, and listen to the seagulls. That’s all I want. You’re the last person I want to see before I

his mother, his eyes filled with tears. He could see the determination in her eyes, and he

touched her son’s cheek, her touch gentle and filled with love. “Thank you, Timothy. I know it’s hard for you to accept, but