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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asleep, her tiny frame curled up beside me. I gently brushed a

covers. I chuckled and lightly tickled her exposed toes, making her

told her. “Just called and told me that she’s

sat

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

held onto my hand tightly. The sterile corridors and the clinical scent in the air seemed to make us both uncomfortable. I could tell she was eager to see Scarlett again,

up with delight as she saw her mother sitting on the edge of the bed. Scarlett’s auburn

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

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

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

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

we celebrate your release with some

excitement, and she nodded

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

sweet aroma of freshly baked waffle cones filled the air. Scarlett’s eyes glistened with a mixture

flavor you two like. On me,” I encouraged her, and she eventually settled

and requested a sample of nearly every flavor before deciding on the classic

shared stories, laughter, and, of course,

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

“It was so awful to hear.

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

brow furrowed with worry. “I understand your perspective, but maybe he would appreciate having a friendly face around, someone who understands what he’s going

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 was gone, and Stella was out

us, I might

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

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way back to the apartment. The taste of the ice cream was still lingering on my lips, a sweet memory in a day that

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

“Evie.”

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