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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beside me. I gently brushed a strand of hair away from her face and whispered, “Olive? Wake up,

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

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

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

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

corridors and the clinical scent in the air seemed to make us both uncomfortable. I could tell

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

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

Scarlett whispered, her voice trembling with emotion. “I’ve

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

had worn anything

hospital, I suggested, “How about we celebrate your release

with excitement, and she

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face lit up with a grateful smile. “That sounds

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

her, and she eventually settled

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

we sat in a cozy corner of the parlor, I watched as Scarlett and Olive shared stories, laughter, and, of course, the delicious ice cream. Just the normalcy of it all set me

Evie, how

of my calm state. My eyebrows tensed and I frowned. I could still feel the soft beat of his heart

“It

aching for Timothy and his recent loss. “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 best to stay out

worry. “I understand your perspective, but maybe he would appreciate having a friendly face around,

point. Timothy had been so broken that night, and I wondered if he had anyone else to turn

might have been his only shoulder to

cookie dough into

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Olive, I made my way back to the apartment. The taste of the ice cream was still lingering on my lips, a sweet

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

“Evie.”

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