The Hockey Star’s Remorse

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Lunch break at the office provided a brief respite from the demands of the day. As I sat in my office, a mixture of nerves and determination fueled my decision to make a call that had been long overdue. I took a deep breath, pulled out my phone, and dialed my mother’s number.

The phone rang for what felt like an eternity before Mia’s chipper voice greeted me. “Evie, darling! How wonderful to hear from you.”

I bit my lip, steadying myself for the conversation ahead. “I’m ready to talk. Can we meet?”

Mia’s enthusiasm didn’t waver. “Of course, sweetheart! I’d love that. Where do you want to meet? My treat!”

I hesitated for a moment, considering the options. Then, a thought struck me. “Actually, why don’t you come to my office? I’m on my lunch break now.”

There was a pause on the other end of the line before Mia responded, “Your office? Oh, how exciting! I’d love to see where my successful daughter works.”

I could almost picture the smile on her face, and the skepticism in me grew. Nevertheless, I gave her the address and agreed to meet her at the office.

When Mia walked into the sleek lobby of the firm, she looked like she stepped out of a glossy magazine, her presence commanding attention. As she approached, I couldn’t ignore the sense of pride that flickered in her

eyes.

“Evie, darling, look at this place! I always knew you’d succeed in life.” Mia beamed, surveying the impressive surroundings.

I forced a smile, suppressing the questions that lingered in my mind. My mother had always been skilled at deflecting, turning the spotlight back onto me whenever I sought answers. I led her through the busy office, trying to gauge her reaction to the controlled chaos of a corporate environment.

We reached my office, a small sanctuary amid the hustle and bustle. Mia’s eyes widened as she stepped inside, taking in the minimalist decor and the view of the city beyond the glass walls.

“Wow, Evie, this is amazing! I’m so proud of you,” she exclaimed, her praise a balm to my conflicted emotions.

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the air thick with unspoken tension. Mia glanced

sweetheart?” Mia’s tone was light, as if she were

me. “I want to know you left me with Dad.

a flicker of discomfort crossing her features. “Evie, … I was scared. I didn’t know how to take care of you while I was on the road trying to make

in the air, a fragile truth that

back, determined to hear her side of the

me,

were scared? So, you just left me with Dad, with no explanation, and went off chasing your dreams?” My voice quivered with a mix of frustration and

was young, and I didn’t know how to balance

me understood her perspective, but the wounded child within me demanded more. “The best thing for me? Do you know what it was like growing up with him? The

glistened with remorse, but there was also a glint of defensiveness. “Evie, I’m sorry, I truly am. I thought I was

these years, acting

I can’t change the past, but I want to be a part of your life now. I’ve been watching you

conflicted heart. A part of me longed for the motherly connection I had missed

show up and expect everything to go back to normal. I have my own life now, and it’s not just

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messed up, and I can’t change that. But I want

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lingered in the air, and I picked silently at my salad. As she recounted her time on

churned. Her words echoed in my mind, but did little ease my sense of abandonment. It

to evaporate. My thoughts were a jumble of resentment, hurt, and a lingering hope for something more. Mia’s admission had opened old wounds, and the

was almost grateful when my phone buzzed, interrupting the silence, and the name “Penny” illuminated

screen.

won’t believe what just happened!” Penny’s voice crackled with excitement