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.
it you who had me beaten up?” Graham’s voice was a roar
I had wanted you hurt, I’d
“You-”
stepped between them. “Make one
but continued to
this,” he spat before storming
Chapter 13
“What’s all that about?”
but curse. She looked at Natalia and asked, “Why do you
what they
her. “You find this
I do? Cry?”
solved anything. Graham had taught her that lesson early on, and
Graham beaten
“No.”
“Then who did?”
But there were plenty of people who might want to take a swing at Graham–he owed money to half the city. Any one of his creditors might have decided to give him
before he abruptly hung up. She stared at the screen for a moment before trying again. She needed to tell him, or she’d
Hamilton never picked up.
morning. Scarlett had work the next day, so she took Natalia back to the
several colleagues were still
and chattering at this hour?” Scarlett asked.
rolled her eyes. “Eveleen Schafer just came in. Man, you have no idea what a diva
who seemed
a little scuffle at the airport with some fans. Really, it was nothing, not even
handsome man who had accompanied
the conversation drifted, Scarlett decided not to pry further and looked
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