Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 51

Victor couldn’t believe his ears when Hamilton dropped that bombshell. He raised an eyebrow, casting a curious look at Hamilton, then at Natalia.

“Hamilton, you’re not getting all soft over this woman, are you?” he teased.

Eveleen’s eyes were already rimmed with red, a look of hurt painting her features as she turned to Hamilton.

Hamilton’s gaze darkened even further. “You’re reading too much into it, Mr. Henkel. I’m merely stating the obvious,” he retorted.

After a brief pause, he turned to Eveleen, “How’s the arm? The wound healing alright?”

Tears spilled from Eveleen’s eyes in just sec. As she dabbed at them, she also gazed at Hamilton through her frustration, “Do you even care at all?”

Hamilton was not in the best of moods. The pallor of Natalia’s face was enough to make his chest tight with unease. So when Eveleen started to cry, he replied with a hint of irritation.

“Have I ever not cared about you?”

Caught off guard by his tone, Eveleen’s tears began to cascade, “I just wanted a bit more attention from you, that’s all. I didn’t mean anything by it.”

She was always the squeamish type, and Hamilton indulged her. For Eveleen, such a plea was nothing out of her ordinary playbook. Hamilton couldn’t fathom why he even felt off.

It wasn’t Eveleen’s fault that Natalia had been in such a state since the miscarriage, so he really had no reason to lash out at her.

His voice softened after he saw her dropping tears in silence. “If you’re hurt, you should be resting at home. No more gallivanting about, you hear me?”

“I understand. I won’t do it again,” she wept her tears and added, “Could you come with me later to change the dressing? I get so scared when they change it, so go with me, please.”

Hamilton glanced at the bandage wrapped around her arm and finally nodded.

Eveleen’s face immediately lit up with a smile.

Victor smirked sardonically at Natalia, who met his gaze briefly before looking away as if nothing had happened.

She had thought she was past the pain. But watching this scene, a throbbing ache spread through her chest.

It wasn’t that sharp, but it was suffocating.

She had been by Hamilton’s side for three long years. However, when he merely spoke up for her, it seemed to others that he had committed a crime.

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On the other hand, it seemed expected no matter how well Hamilton treated Eveleen.

mused that Victor was indeed overthinking. How would Hamilton ever

Fowler. I need to rest. Could you please

when Victor chuckled, “Are you kicking

Quite observant,” Natalia shot

soured as he sneered at Natalia, “I wasn’t aware that Ms.

attend to, so I guess our chat will have to wait,

Jenkins, if you’re not feeling well, you can go to the bedroom and

that, he walked toward his study. Victor gave her a smug

alone in the living room were just

conversation with Eveleen and headed

stopped her cold. “Natalia, did

and replied, “I don’t know what you’re talking

the hospital. You lost the baby when that fan’s father pushed

Anger was flaring in her

knew everything and still played the part

poetic justice. Now everyone knows you’re the villain, not just meddling in a relationship but also ruining a child’s life!

words pierced Natalia’s sourest

wouldn’t keep the baby even if it survived. Her inner pain was

She leaned in to whisper venomously in Natalia’s

You were

could climb the social ladder by having his child?”

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were me who was pregnant. What do you think Hamilton would do?”

would happen if it were

even didn’t need to guess the answer; she

white with tension. She lifted her gaze to meet

You’ve been back for quite a while and Hamilton hasn’t shown

with rage at Natalia’s

words also hit a nerve.

been back for so long, and yet Hamilton showed no sign of reconciliation. The last time, she had manipulated the situation and made Hamilton publicly acknowledge their past relationship.

kick you

chuckled, “Fine, I’ll

she clammed up.

seemed to have had her fill of provoking her, so she just stood up to head

as if she owned the place. She

laughter from inside.

yet his voice

suffocated and walked out to

watering the plants. She hurriedly shut the windows upon seeing

I’ll fetch you

brought over a blanket for Natalia as