Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 42

Natalia had barely stepped out of the police precinct when her phone rang with Scarlett’s voice on the other end.

“Did you get hurt last night?”

Natalia chuckled. “Yeah, but it’s nothing serious. Don’t worry about it.”

“Jesus, Natalia, you scared the hell out of me, you know? I just saw the news online. Some crazed fan of Eveleen?”

“That’s right.” Natalia replied, her laugh tinged with irony. “Apparently, I’m the homewrecker who ruined Eveleen and Hamilton’s picture–perfect romance, so she was out to teach me a lesson.”

“Bullshit! Who’s wrecking what here? Does Eveleen have anything to do with Hamilton now? Didn’t Hamilton himself admit it’s all in the past? Eveleen’s got nothing to do with him anymore. so what’s there to wreck? And you, for heaven’s sake, you’ve been with Hamilton for three years and now you’re carrying his child. Who’s the real other woman here?”

The bitterness in Natalia’s heart deepened.

“What can I do when I’m the one without the ring on my finger?”

Scarlett choked up. “And Eveleen’s got the right? She’s in the same boat, with no official title. How’s she any better than you? No one has the right to point fingers!”

Natalia’s laughter broke through her somber mood. “Don’t worry, I’m alright.”

“And the baby? Why don’t you come over, and I’ll do an ultrasound for you?”

The corners of Natalia’s lips curved slightly. “I already had one at the hospital last night. The doc said everything’s fine.”

Scarlett exhaled a sigh of relief. “Thank God the baby’s okay. If anything had happened, I’d have gone after Eveleen myself!”

“Relax, the little one’s fine, snug as a bug in my belly.” Natalia paused, then, added, “And besides, this thing isn’t Eveleen’s fault.”

“Ha! You think I believe that?” Scarlett scoffed. “If this isn’t Eveleen’s doing, I’ll eat my hat!”

Natalia smiled without comment. She knew all too well that Eveleen was involved somehow. “But without proof, what can I do? I’ve just left the station, and it seems the case is closed.”

And Hamilton’s intentions were crystal clear. Despite her protests that Eveleen owed her no apology, that man had still offered her compensation.

couldn’t be more obvious: take the money and let

it!” Scarlett cursed, “Natalia, mark my words, Eveleen

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smiled and watched the man by the car end his call. He was tall and impeccably dressed, exuding

if Eveleen would ever face her comeuppance, but knowing Hamilton’s fondness for her, even fate’s cruel

for retribution–If it were indeed possible, Eveleen wouldn’t be the only one. Patrick ought to be

for his abandonment, which had left her mother

she took a deep breath

raised an eyebrow as she approached and quickly

We need to get you to the hospital to change that dressing. Alden will bring

toward them from the side. Instinctively. she tried to dodge. But the figure was too quick, and before she could react, she was shoved forcefully out

top of the station’s steps, the

“Natalia, watch out!”

came too late; he could only watch in horror

steps.

quickly subdued

daughter’s suffering, and now I’ll make you pay! Why? Why

was filled with fury, but Natalia could hardly hear him over the pain. Her abdomen

arrived, concern etched on his face at the sight of her pallor. “Are

at Hamilton’s hand desperately. “My stomach…

scooped her up and strode

icy calm, “Attacking someone right outside a police station? I expect

member broke out in a cold sweat, hastily responding. “Mr. Fowler, rest assured, we

man, who stood in

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have surveillance; everyone

man continued to rant as the