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.
me beaten up?” Graham’s voice was a roar of anger directed at Natalia.
him with utter coldness. “If I had wanted you hurt, I’d have had
“You-”
do you think you’re doing?” Scarlett quickly stepped between them. “Make
but continued to glare at Natalia.
pay for this,” he spat before
Chapter 13
Natalia. “What’s all that about?”
at Natalia and asked, “Why do you always end up with these kinds of guys?”
be what they call
“You find this funny?”
I do?
early on, and Hamilton
you didn’t have Graham beaten up, did
“No.”
“Then who did?”
a swing at Graham–he owed money to
The phone rang twice before he abruptly hung up. She stared at the
never picked up.
the time Natalia’s IV drip was finished, it was two in the morning. Scarlett had work the
colleagues were still up, whispering
chattering at this hour?” Scarlett
rolled her eyes. “Eveleen Schafer just came in. Man, you have no
Natalia, who seemed
Got into a little scuffle at the airport with some fans. Really,
continued gossiping, speculating about the handsome man who had accompanied Eveleen, wondering if he might be her new beau.
conversation drifted, Scarlett decided not to pry
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