Chapter 13
Scarlett held the ultrasound results in her hands with a furrowed brow. “Threatened
miscarriage,” she muttered, handing the sheet to Natalia.
“That darned man, would it kill him to take a break for once?” Natalia’s voice was tinged with bitterness as she lay back on the bed, eyes shut, trying to steady her swirling emotions.
Scarlett paced the room restlessly. “Maybe we should just tell him.”
Natalia opened her eyes after a moment of silence. She contemplated, yes, perhaps it was time to confront Hamilton. If she didn’t, the stress he put her through could very well end this pregnancy prematurely. Even if telling him wouldn’t guarantee the baby’s safety, she couldn’t bring herself to make the tough call alone. It was time to let Hamilton share the burden.
“I’ll think of how to break it to him.”
Scarlett looked at Natalia, concern etched on her face. “You’ve made up your mind?”
Natalia forced a wry smile. “Dragging this out isn’t solving anything.”
Scarlett nodded in agreement. “Better to make the decision and cut ties now. Then you can kick him to the curb and live your life–free and happy!”
The bitterness returned to Natalia’s throat. “I still need to earn money for my mom’s medical bills. Where’s the freedom in that?”
Scarlett clucked her tongue sympathetically. “How’s your mom doing lately? Any better?”
Natalia shook her head. “Same as always.”
They were interrupted by a sudden call.
“Natalia!”
Turning around, Natalia saw Graham, his face swollen beyond recognition, his hands wrapped in thick bandages.
who had me beaten up?” Graham’s
at him with utter coldness. “If I had wanted you hurt, I’d have had you taken out for good.”
“You-”
what the hell do you think you’re doing?” Scarlett quickly stepped between them. “Make
continued to glare
this,” he spat before storming off.
Chapter 13
frowned at Natalia. “What’s all that
at Natalia and asked, “Why do you always end up with
what they call
glared at her. “You find
can I do? Cry?”
that lesson early on, and Hamilton had only confirmed it. Tears were
you didn’t have Graham beaten up, did you?”
“No.”
“Then who did?”
money to half the city. Any one of his creditors might have decided to give him a taste of his
hung up. She stared at the screen for a moment before trying
never
had work the next day, so she took
colleagues were still
everyone up and chattering at this hour?” Scarlett
rolled her eyes. “Eveleen Schafer just came in. Man, you have no
snapped to Natalia, who seemed unaffected by the name..
back in tonight. Got into a little scuffle at the airport with some fans. Really, it was nothing, not even a scratch, but you know stars–they make a
continued gossiping, speculating about the handsome man who had accompanied Eveleen, wondering
Scarlett decided not to pry
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