The stadium lights were bright, cutting through the late afternoon haze, casting long shadows across the ice. The crowd’s energy buzzed like electricity, fans waving banners and chanting, their voices swelling into a roar that felt almost tangible. After weeks of chaos, betrayal, and uncertainty, today was different. Today, Atticus would skate again—not just for himself, but for everyone who had stood by him, and most importantly, for Sheila.Sheila stood near the edge of the rink, her hands clasped tightly together, heart hammering so loudly she feared it might echo over the cheers. She had seen him through the worst of it—false accusations, media attacks, manipulative forces trying to tear them apart—but now, seeing him in full uniform, the team ready at his side, she felt a warmth spreading through her chest. Relief, pride, love—all mingled into a knot that made her almost dizzy.Then he appeared through the tunnel.Atticus’s strides were purposeful, his posture straight, the famil
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