The Hockey Star’s Remorse

Chapter 192

Chapter 192

The morning sun was rising lazily over the city as I jolted awake to the incessant buzzing of my phone. Groggily, I reached for it on the bedside table, my bleary eyes squinting at the caller ID. It read “Scarlett.” My heart leaped

as I answered the call,

“Evie, is that you?” Scarlett’s voice sounded frail but filled with relief.

“Yeah, Scarlett, it’s me. What’s going on?” I asked, my heart pounding, I’d been waiting for this call for days.

Scarlett had been in the hospital for what felt like an eternity, and the anticipation of her discharge was eating

me alive.

“They’re letting me go today,” Scarlett said.

My eyes widened, and I glanced at the clock. It was earlier than I’d expected. “Today? Are you serious?” I replied,

my excitement building.

“Absolutely,” Scarlett affirmed. “I can’t stand being in this place anymore, and I want to see you and Olive.”

“That’s amazing! She’ll be so excited to see you!” I exclaimed.

There was a pause on the other end of the line before Scarlett spoke again, her voice heavy with an unspoken

sadness. “How is she? I hope I hasn’t be disturbing her too much.”

I sat up in bed. “We’ve been keeping her distracted, but now I get to tell her you’re getting out.”

Scarlett let out a laugh, and I could hear the tension ease in her voice. “That’s good.”

“We’ll be down there as soon as possible,” I assured her, slipping out of bed. “Did you need me to bring anything?”

“Just some clean clothes,” she said. “And you don’t have to rush down here, either. I still have to fill out some

paperwork before I’m discharged.”

“Right,” I replied. “See you soon, Scarlett,”

I hung up the phone, my mind was racing. It felt like a load of pressure had been released.

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beside me. I gently brushed a strand of hair away from her

herself under the covers. I chuckled and lightly tickled her exposed toes,

her. “Just

and sat up, her wide eyes blinking wildly. “She’s

“We get to bring her home today. Let’s get

clinical scent in the air seemed to make us both uncomfortable. I could

lit up with delight as she saw her mother sitting on the edge of the bed. Scarlett’s auburn hair had grown unkempt during her stay, but her eyes sparkled

running to hug her. Scarlett embraced her, her eyes filled with tears as she held

girl,” Scarlett whispered, her voice trembling with emotion.

scene. Scarlett’s recovery had been a long and painful journey,

I helped Scarlett get dressed in clean, comfortable clothes. It had been a while since she had worn anything other than the

we left the hospital, I suggested, “How about we celebrate your release with some ice cream? What do you

eyes widened with excitement, and she nodded enthusiastically. “Ice cream,

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lit up with a grateful smile. “That sounds wonderful, Evie. I’d love

the sweet aroma of freshly baked waffle

any flavor you two like. On me,” I encouraged her, and she eventually settled on a scoop of mint

up her mind and requested a sample of nearly every flavor before deciding on the classic vanilla

I watched as Scarlett and Olive shared stories, laughter, and, of course, the delicious ice

Evie, how has Timothy

I could still feel the soft beat of his heart beneath my

passing,” Scarlett continued. “It was so

aching for Timothy and his recent loss. “I honestly don’t know, Scarlett. He hasn’t been around much these past few days. I assume he’s dealing with funeral arrangements and everything that comes with

he

finished our ice cream. She had a point. Timothy had been so broken that night, and I wondered if he had anyone else to turn to emotionally. His family was in ruins, his mother

recent tension between us, I might have been his only shoulder

told her, shoving a spoonful of cookie dough

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of the ice cream was still lingering on my lips, a sweet memory in a day that had been bittersweet. We had shared moments of joy and

I made my way to my door, fumbling for my keys in my purse. Just as I

“Evie.”

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