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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“She discharged herself earlier this morning. We tried to reach out to her, but

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

his car, 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

the world. He couldn’t understand why

away.

her there, to persuade her to return to the hospital, but the fear

car was parked in the driveway. A flicker of

out as he entered the

only

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him was deafening, and he made his way through the rooms, searching for any sign of his mother. It wasn’t until

sat there, her eyes distant and pensive, a half–empty glass of water before her. She was gazing out the window, her thoughts a million miles away, “Mom,” Timothy said, his voice trembling as he approached

of defiance and sorrow. “I couldn’t stand being cooped up in that place any longer. They were talking about treatments and surgeries, but I just needed some

he raised his voice in anger. “This is about more than just fresh air, Mom.

I can,” she stated, her tone

and wrung his hands together, trying to find his most persuasive

he began, his voice hoarse. “Why are you refusing treatment? You can’t just give up like this.

Timothy, you don’t understand. I don’t want to suffer anymore. The

much.”

hers. “You can’t just give up, Mom. You can’t! I’ll pay for whatever you need. We’ll find the best doctors, the best treatments. But you have to fight this, for yourself, for me, for all of us who love you. You

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with tears as she gently pushed Timothy’s hands away. “I appreciate you sweetheart, but you have to understand, I can’t do this anymore. I’ve seen what it does to people. I’ve watched my friends suffer through treatments, lose their dignity, and still lose the battle in the end. I don’t want

been strong–willed, but he had never seen her give up like this. “You can’t just give up, Mom. I can’t lose you. I won’t let this disease take

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,

couldn’t do anything to change her mind. He turned away from

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

determination in her eyes, and he knew that she wouldn’t

“Thank you, Timothy. I know