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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me. I gently brushed a strand of

I chuckled and lightly tickled

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

and sat up, her wide eyes

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

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 of unease to

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

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

sweet girl,” Scarlett whispered, her voice trembling with emotion. “I’ve missed

but smile at the heartwarming scene. Scarlett’s recovery had been a long and painful journey, and seeing her reunited

I helped Scarlett get dressed 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

about we celebrate your release with some ice cream? What

excitement, and she nodded enthusiastically. “Ice

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face lit up with a grateful smile. “That sounds

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 as she surveyed the colorful array of

me,” I encouraged her, and she eventually settled on a scoop of

up her mind and requested a sample of nearly every flavor before

stories, laughter, and, of course, the

how has Timothy

My 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

Scarlett continued. “It was so awful to hear. How’s

these past few days. I assume he’s dealing with funeral arrangements and everything that

understand your perspective, but maybe he would appreciate having

wondered if he had anyone else to turn to emotionally. His family was in ruins, his mother was gone, and Stella was out of the

I might

told her, shoving a spoonful of cookie dough into my mouth. It wouldn’t hurt

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apartment. The taste 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 celebration, but the weight of recent events

my keys in my purse. Just as I was about to

“Evie.”

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