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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I gently brushed a strand of hair away

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

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

the covers and sat up, her

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

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, but the hospital environment added

made our way to Scarlett’s room, and Olive’s face 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 sparkled

hug her. Scarlett embraced her,

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

scene. Scarlett’s recovery had been a long

had worn anything other than the standard hospital gown, and the simple

celebrate your release with some ice cream?

widened with excitement, and she nodded enthusiastically.

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

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

encouraged her, and she

requested a 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

Evie, how

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

Scarlett continued. “It was so awful to hear.

“I honestly don’t know, Scarlett. 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 thought it

maybe he would appreciate having a friendly face

our ice cream. She had a point. Timothy had been so broken that night, and I wondered if he

us, I might have been his

spoonful of cookie dough into my mouth. It wouldn’t

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lingering on my lips, a sweet memory

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

“Evie.”

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