The Hockey Star’s Remorse

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I awoke to a throbbing pain in my head, a persistent ache that pulsed with the
remnants of whatever drug they had injected me with. My vision swam in and out
of focus, the room a hazy, unfamiliar blur. Panic gripped me as I struggled to
make sense of my surroundings.
As awareness trickled in, I found myself lying on a plush couch in a dimly lit
room. My head throbbed, the remnants of the drug's effects lingering, and my
vision remained clouded, as if veiled by a dense fog.
The unfamiliar surroundings heightened my sense of disorientation. Panic surged
within me as I struggled to make sense of where I was. This wasn't Bruce's
place, and the realization shattered the fragile hope I'd clung to moments ago.
My suspicions about Bruce dissipated, replaced by a chilling certainty that I was
ensnared in someone's trap entirely.
The sound of heels clicking on tiled floors snapped me out of my spiraling
thoughts. Stella emerged from the shadows, her posture relaxed and a smug
smirk gracing her lips.
“Hello, Evie,” she purred, her voice laced with an unsettling satisfaction. “Had a
nice nap?”
I tried to sit up, but my body felt heavy, as if weighted down by invisible chains.
Fear clawed at my chest as I struggled to lit my limbs. “What have you done to
me?” I demanded, my voice trembling.
Stella's facade of innocence sent a chill down my spine. “Me? Oh, I've done
nothing but enjoy your company, Evie. You're such a fascinating person.”
The unnerving calmness in her demeanor only fueled my anxiety. “Stop playing
games, Stella! What do you want from me?"
Her laughter echoed in the room, a hollow sound that sent shivers down my
spine. “Oh, Evie, you're in for quite a ride. But I assure you, you'll understand
soon enough.”
I struggled to push past the fog clouding my thoughts, trying to piece together the
events that led me here. But the haze persisted, obscuring my memories like a
veil.
“Where am 1?” I demanded, my voice betraying a hint of desperation.
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Stella perched herself elegantly on a nearby chair, crossing her legs with a
casual air. “You're in a safe place, Evie. Just be glad you woke up on a nice, soft
couch.”
“Lucky?” I scoffed, leering at her. “Are you serious? What the hell is wrong with
you?”
She raised an eyebrow. “I'd watch your tone if I were you. I may be
accommodating, but I'm not exactly in a good
mood.”
The sinking feeling in my stomach intensified. “Why am I here? What's your
game, Stella?”
Her smile widened, revealing a glint of something unsettling behind her facade.
“Oh, my dear, this isn’t a game. This is the consequences of your actions coming
back to bite you in the ass.”
My breathing hastened. “Let me go! This is disgusting, even for you, Stella!”
Stella's expression remained impassive, her gaze unwavering. “As if you ever
thought that highly of me, Evie, You never had an ounce of respect for me, and
you showed it time and time again.”
Dread coiled within me as I realized the depth of my entanglement in whatever
sinister plot Stella had woven. Memories surged forward-Stella's unexpected
appearance, the drink, the limo ride—all pieces of a puzzle that clicked into place.
“Stella, whatever happened between us... between you and Timothy, it's in the
past,” I pleaded, my voice trembling. “We can find a way out of this.”
Her gaze remained steely, unfaltering. “Apologies have run their course, Evie.
There's no turning back now. I have plans for you.”
My heart pounded, the gravity of her words sending a chill down my spine.
“Plans? What do you mean?” I pressed, desperation clawing at my chest.
She leaned forward, pointing at me with a shaking finger. “I'm going to take it all
from you. Everything you stole from me and everyone else that's come in your
destructive path, because you are one cold—calculate bitch, Evie Sinclair.”
I scrunched up my face. I couldn't even believe what I was hearing. “Are you
serious? God, just let me go and we can forget about this, okay?”
“Forget,” Stella repeated, and she let the word hang in the air between us. Her
eyes grew distant, as though she
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were considering its meaning. “Because that would make things so much easier
for you.”
“Stella, please...”
Stella's lips curled into a twisted smile. “It would be rude to leave before our
company returns.”
I struggled to sit up, my muscles protesting against the lingering effects of
whatever drug had rendered me powerless. “What do you mean by that?"
Before I could grasp her cryptic words, a sudden coldness grazed the back of my
head, sending a shiver down my spine. Fear coiled within me, a suffocating grip
tightening around my chest, What followed was a soft “click*.
Stella's grin widened, a chilling glint in her eyes. “I'm not the only one you've
wronged, Evie.”
“What's happening?” I choked out, my voice barely audible.
Stella stood up and smoothed down her dress, her tone casual as she walked
toward me. “Don’t worry about the, um, reinforcements. They're just a precaution
for now.”
My lips trembled. “I-Is that a gun? Please, let me go, Stella! I didn’t mean to hurt
you.”
Stella's laughter pierced the air, a haunting melody that sent shivers down my
spine. “Hurt? Oh, Evie, I'm not hurting anymore. I'm in mourning now.”
Fear and helplessness consumed me, each passing moment intensifying the
suffocating grip of dread.
“You don't have to do this,” I implored, tears welling in my eyes. “There's still a
chance to make things right.”
Stella's gaze bore into mine, an unsettling intensity in her eyes. “What's right,
Evie, is me getting justice. You like to boast about “justice” a lot, but never when
it applies to you.
“Please, Stella,” I pleaded once more, my voice hoarse. “There has to be another
way. We can handle this without resorting to... this.”
Stella's demeanor remained icy and resolute. “Oh, Evie, you always had a way of
making a mess of things. After that day in the hospital, after what you said about
someone being out to get you, I had no doubt in my mind you were involved.”
I paused, mulling over the memories from that day. I guess I had admitted it in
some way, but I wasn't sure.
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The accusation struck me like a dagger to the heart. “Your sister trusted me,” I
stammered. “Which is more than she can say for you.”
Stella bristled at that, and she squinted her eyes. “I wouldn't be surprised if
someone else had a hit on you. You're quite good at pissing people off, Evie.”
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She leaned closer, a smug glint in her eyes. “You're good at pushing people
away. It won't be long before you do the same to Timothy:”
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“You have no right to say that,” I retorted, my voice quivering with a mix of hurt
and anger. “You don't know anything about my relationship with Timothy.”
Stella's laughter filled the room, devoid of empathy. “Oh, but I do. You're a
magnet for chaos, Evie. And it won't be long before you drive him away.”
Tears welled up in my eyes. “Enough, Stella!” I choked out. “Let me go. I promise
I'll find a way to make amends.”
But Stella's expression remained indifferent, her resolve unshaken. “You've made
your bed, Evie. Now lie in it. Pick her up.”
“Wait!” I shifted, my movements limited but frantic as the stranger finally came
around the couch, gun now visible as it shifted to my forehead.
“Will do,” a voice echoed from behind me, freezing the blood in my veins.
My heart stopped. The voice was unmistakable. His presence only amplified the
nightmare that unfolded before me. I turned slowly, dread gnawing at my core.
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haunted reflection in his dark eyes.
“Hello again, Evie,” he said, and his mouth split into a menacing grin.