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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curled up beside me. I gently brushed

under the covers. I chuckled

told her. “Just called and told me

Olive tossed away the covers and sat up, her wide eyes

“We get to bring her

to make us both uncomfortable. I could tell she was eager to see Scarlett again, but the hospital environment

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 with joy as she saw Olive’s

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

sweet girl,” Scarlett whispered, her voice

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

and laughter, 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

about we celebrate your release with some ice cream? What do you

eyes widened with excitement, and she nodded

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grateful smile. “That sounds wonderful, Evie.

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

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

up her mind and requested a sample of nearly every

as Scarlett and Olive shared stories, laughter, and, of

how has

of my calm state. My eyebrows tensed and I frowned. I could still feel

about his mother’s passing,” Scarlett continued. “It was so awful to hear. How’s he holding

loss. “I honestly don’t know, Scarlett. He hasn’t been around much these past few

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

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 of the

I might have been his only shoulder to lean

shoving a spoonful of cookie dough into my mouth. It wouldn’t hurt to

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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

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

“Evie.”

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