The Hockey Star’s Remorse

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The morning of the judgment hearing had arrived, and my heart felt like a trapped bird, beating furiously against its cage. I had spent countless nights preparing, researching, and worrying about this day. It was the culmination of everything I had worked for, the moment that would determine not just my fate, but the fate of so many others.

I stood in front of the mirror, adjusting my black blazer and smoothing down my carefully chosen navy blue dress. The courtroom was a battlefield, and I needed to be armored and ready for the fight. Taking a deep breath, I whispered words of encouragement to myself before turning away and heading out the door.

As I approached the courthouse, I couldn’t help but be struck by the scene that awaited me. A crowd had gathered, and the sight was both awe–inspiring and overwhelming. The judgment hearing had garnered an astonishing amount of public attention, and the courthouse square was bustling with people from all walks of life.

The crowd was divided, with one group vehemently berating me, calling me a traitor and a threat to the status quo. Their angry words were like arrows, aimed at my heart, and their resentment hung heavy in the air. But on the other side, there were those who believed in me, who saw me as a symbol of bravery and change.

Their voices, although smaller in number, were a lifeline amidst the turbulent sea of opinions.

I breathed deeply, attempting to calm my rapidly beating heart. The weight of the world rested on my shoulders, and I felt the scrutiny of every eye in that square. It was a level of attention I had never experienced before, and it left me feeling vulnerable and exposed.

Just when I thought I might succumb to the overwhelming atmosphere, a familiar face emerged from the crowd. It was Jane, and her determined expression a welcome sight amidst the chaos.

“Evie!” she called, making her way toward me. “Don’t worry, we’ve got this. Let’s get inside the courthouse.”

I nodded, unable to voice my gratitude as I was still catching my breath. I fell into step beside her as we pushed. our way through the crowd. Jane’s presence was a pleasant reminder that I wasn’t alone, and that any jab my way would have to get through her as well.

The courthouse doors loomed ahead, and the crowd’s chants and shouts began to fade as we crossed the threshold. The stark, imposing interior was a stark contrast to the chaos outside. We moved through the echoing hallways, the silence stretching out like a promise of the storm to come.

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had come to witness this

was already present, sitting at the defense table. His cold, calculating eyes met mine, and I couldn’t help but feel a surge of anger at the man

standing beside him, my opponent in this legal

him at the coffee shop had been a one–time thing, a petty show of arrogance. But now, here he was,

meet again. I must say, after that last stunt you pulled at the coffee shop, I thought you’d given up on the whole legal thing. You didn’t even have your precious cappuccino to throw

“I’m here to reclaim what was stolen from me, Jasper, not to indulge in childish

judge’s arrival cut short our exchange, and the courtroom fell into a heavy silence as the

today because of a personal vendetta and an attempt at self–aggrandizement. Miss Evie is merely seeking attention and attempting to further her own career by falsely

me as a manipulative opportunist rather than a principled advocate for justice. It was infuriating, and I could feel anger

tone smug. “This case is nothing but a ploy to draw attention to herself, a stunt to gain notoriety. Mr. Erickson has built a successful firm, and Miss Evie’s accusations are baseless, a mere attempt to tarnish

his argument. I listened with gritted teeth, my determination

from the real issues

were infuriating, but I couldn’t allow them to distract

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was my turn to present my case,