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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she had endured, and how she had managed to escape his clutches. The officers listened

upon them. They exchanged whispers,

detectives brought up old case

law. “Bruce,” one of the detectives muttered, flipping

I’d ever hear it again. Not that I’m proud of it, but I did end up

one detective sighed. “He escaped the hospital a few

severity 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 prep for

fear she felt whenever Bruce’s name was brought up, and now, faced with the possibility of him being involved in her disappearance, dread settled

rising sense of urgency. Evie was in danger,

eternity of questioning, Timothy was escorted back to the waiting area where Aria

worry as she looked up at Timothy, her

voice laced with concern. “They’re looking into everything. But Bruce… he’s definitely involved in this.”

jaw tight with determination. “We won’t rest until we

encouraged Timothy,

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they might uncover. Their assurances offered little comfort to Timothy, whose

as he trudged through the door. He longed for any news, any glimmer of hope that would

saw an unfamiliar link in a text message. Dread pooled in the pit of his stomach as he hesitated,

with a video. The world seemed to freeze around him as the video played, revealing a nightmare he never fathomed

eyes pleaded for salvation, her voice choked with fear. Her terrified face was

against his ribcage. Timothy’s hands trembled as he