The Hockey Star’s Remorse

Chapter 229

TIMOTHY POV

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Timothy’s heart drummed an anxious beat against his chest as he sat in the cramped police department waiting area, flanked by Aria and Lucas. The stark white walls, coupled with the distant murmur of conversations and clacking of keyboards, did nothing to ease the tension gripping them. Each passing second felt like an eternity as they awaited their turn for interrogation.

Aria fidgeted nervously, her fingers tracing invisible patterns on her jeans. “I can’t believe this is happening. Evie… she’s out there somewhere, and we’re stuck here.”

Lucas, his normally jovial demeanor replaced by a tense expression, placed a reassuring hand on Aria’s shoulder. “We’ll get through this, Aria. Timothy knows what he’s doing. We’ll find Evie.”

But Timothy couldn’t shake the unease settling in his gut. His mind raced through the events that led them to this point. The frantic search for Evie had brought them to the police station, hoping to provide any information that might lead to her whereabouts.

Finally, an officer called out Timothy’s name. He rose, exchanging a worried glance with Aria and Lucas before following the officer down a narrow hallway into an interrogation room.

Seated across from two detectives, Timothy’s mind raced. He had to stay composed, had to convey the urgency of finding Evie.

“Mr. Hayes, we understand you’re a close friend of Ms. Sinclair’s. Can you tell us about any possible suspects or individuals who might have a motive to harm her?” one of the detectives asked, eyeing him intently.

Timothy hesitated for a moment, carefully choosing his words. “There’s someone… her step–brother, Bruce. He’s caused a lot of problems in the past, and he’s been involved in kidnapping Evie before. It’s possible he might be behind her disappearance.”

The detectives exchanged a look, quickly jotting down notes. “Tell us more about this previous kidnapping incident,” the other detective prompted.

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endured,

realization dawning upon them. They

the detectives brought up old case

the law. “Bruce,” one of the detectives muttered, flipping through the pages. “I thought that name sounded familiar.”

Not that I’m proud of it, but I

detective sighed. “He escaped the hospital a few months

of the situation sank in. If it were possible, Timothy would think that Bruce was indestructible. Of course, he could have used all those months to

she felt whenever Bruce’s name was brought up, and now, faced with the possibility of him being

their inquiries, Timothy couldn’t help but feel a rising sense of urgency.

Timothy was escorted back to the waiting area where Aria and

looked up

head, his voice laced with concern. “They’re looking into everything. But Bruce…

his jaw tight with determination.

interviews concluded, the officers encouraged Timothy, Aria, and Lucas to

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up with any leads they might uncover. Their assurances offered little comfort to Timothy, whose worry for Evie consumed

him. The air felt suffocating, the silence deafening as he trudged through the door. He longed for any news, any glimmer of hope that would lead him to

as he saw an unfamiliar link in a

breath, he clicked on the link, the screen illuminating with a video. The world seemed to freeze around him as the

screen. Her eyes pleaded for salvation, her voice choked with fear. Her

hands