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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brushed a

further burying herself under the covers. I chuckled and lightly

Olive,” I told her. “Just called and told

and sat up, her wide eyes

grinned. “We get to bring her home

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

she saw her mother sitting on the edge of the bed. Scarlett’s auburn hair

hug her. Scarlett embraced her, her eyes

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

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

been a while since she had worn

suggested, “How about we celebrate

widened with excitement, and she nodded enthusiastically.

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smile. “That sounds wonderful, Evie. I’d love

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

like. On me,” I encouraged her, and she eventually settled on a scoop of mint chocolate

couldn’t make up her mind and requested a sample of nearly every flavor before deciding on the classic vanilla with

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

how has

of his name jolted me out of my calm state. My eyebrows tensed and I frowned. I could still feel the soft beat of his heart beneath my fingertips from

“It was so awful

past few days. I assume he’s dealing with funeral arrangements and everything that comes with it. I thought it best to stay

looked thoughtful, her brow furrowed with worry. “I understand your perspective, but maybe he would appreciate having a friendly face around, someone who

that night, and I wondered if he had

might have been his only shoulder to lean

cookie dough into my mouth. It wouldn’t hurt to see him

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dropping off Scarlett and Olive, I made my way back to the 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

in my purse. Just as I was

“Evie.”

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