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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tiny frame curled up beside me. I gently brushed a strand of hair away from her face and whispered,

groaned, further burying herself under the covers. I chuckled and lightly tickled her

Olive,” I told her. “Just called and told me that she’s

that, Olive tossed away the covers and sat up, her wide eyes blinking wildly. “She’s

to bring her home

the clinical scent in the air seemed to make us both uncomfortable. I could tell she was eager to see Scarlett again, but the hospital environment added a layer

edge of the bed. Scarlett’s auburn hair had grown unkempt during her stay, but her eyes sparkled with joy

her. Scarlett embraced her, her eyes

her voice trembling

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

in clean, comfortable clothes. It had been a while since she had worn anything other than the standard hospital gown, and the simple act of changing into her own clothes seemed

I suggested, “How about we celebrate your release with

eyes widened with excitement, and she nodded enthusiastically.

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

a nearby ice cream parlor, the tinkling of the door’s bell announcing our arrival. The cheerful atmosphere and the sweet aroma of freshly baked waffle cones filled the air. Scarlett’s eyes glistened with a mixture of happiness and relief

like. On me,” I encouraged her, and she

sample of nearly every flavor before deciding on the classic vanilla

cozy corner of the parlor, I watched as Scarlett and Olive shared stories, laughter, and, of course, the delicious

Evie, how has Timothy

eyebrows tensed and I frowned. I could still feel the soft beat of his heart beneath my fingertips from when I’d sat with him

about his mother’s passing,” Scarlett continued. “It was

He hasn’t been around much these past few days. I assume he’s dealing with funeral arrangements and everything that comes with it. I

but maybe he would appreciate having a friendly face around, someone who understands

point. Timothy had been so broken that night, and I wondered if he had anyone

I might have been his only shoulder to lean

I told her, shoving a spoonful of cookie dough into my mouth. It

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on my lips, a sweet

I made my way to my door, fumbling for my keys in my purse. Just as I was about to insert the key into

“Evie.”

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