#Chapter 99: Shady Deals

TIMOTHY POV Timothy couldn't shake the weight of his conversation with Josh from his mind as he walked into the hockey arena. The revelation that Bruce had been blackmailing him had shaken him to the core, and it was a burden he couldn't carry alone. But as he laced up his skates and prepared for another long practice, he couldn't help but feel conflicted. He wanted to protect Evie, but she refused him. If Bruce acted out like before, he couldn’t entertain the idea of him harming her in any way. That was more painful than not seeing her at all. He knew very little about Bruce, most of his knowledge stemming from rumors and the occasional run in with the guy. In those brief moments, he could already tell that Bruce was a criminal in the making, if he hadn’t been one already. It made Timothy’s stomach turn just thinking about how Evie had to live in the same house as that degenerate. As Timothy stepped onto the ice, his teammates greeted him with nods and smiles. The rink was a s