Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 75

Frozen in place, Natalia didn’t dare to move an inch. She never had any doubts about Hamilton’s stamina. This man had kept her up through too many sleepless nights

As Hamilton saw her finally settle down, a smirk curled up the corners of his lips.

“Sleep, he murmured.

The next day, when Natalia woke up, Hamilton was no longer by her side. The sheets beside her were already cold.

Thinking Hamilton had left, she just let out a sigh of relief.

But when she opened the bedroom door, she found him watering the plants on the balcony.

Natalia was stunned.

Hamilton looked up at the sound of her opening the door, “Awake? Freshen up, it’s almost time for breakfast.”

Natalia’s lips twitched, and after a moment, she asked, “Why… why aren’t you at the office?”

Hamilton wiped his hands with a cloth, “Ms. Jenkins, when do you plan on returning to work?” Natalia frowned slightly, “I was thinking of taking a bit more time off. Didn’t you say that I could extend it if the holiday wasn’t enough?”

Hamilton had said that, but now he was having second thoughts.

If she was well enough to take on a part–time job, she was surely fit to return to her regular duties.

Better to have her under his watchful eye at the company than to sneak up and meet some other guy.

“The company needs Ms. Jenkins,” he said nonchalantly.

Natalia let out a bitter laugh. His words felt hollow to her. She suspected he was still holding a grudge about her meeting with Lionel yesterday.

“I still have some personal matters to attend to.” She said to him.

“What matters?” Hamilton’s eyes narrowed slightly.

“I’ve made plans with Scarlett to go shopping today, and I wanted to visit my mother as well.” Hamilton didn’t object, “Then take another day. Shopping in the morning and visiting your mother in the afternoon should suffice.”

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really need me that much?”

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hint of jest, “Yes, it can’t do without

clenched her teeth, “I was thinking

today Yout choice

throbbing at her temple. She laughed, Hamilton, is it the company that can’t do without me, or is it you who can’t?”

looked up at Natalia. After a long moment,

ever, returning to his pruning after

Mr. Jenkins.”

but she

It had been a month since she’d seen. Scarlett last, and Scarlett was off today, too.

recovery?” Scarlett asked as soon as they

had asked Scarlett to help find a hospital that would take in

hospitals, but after learning. about your mother’s condition, they

all too well about her mother’s condition and the impracticality of a transfer. But if she left, she couldn’t bear to leave her mother

leaving really unavoidable for you, Natalia?” The truth was Scarlett hated the thought of

offered a weak smile. She didn’t want to leave either. Starting anew in a strange place didn’t feel right, but she also couldn’t stand to continue

no hospital that will take her

said, “There is one care facility, but it would cost twice

difficult. She was already struggling

giving up without

it.” She

eyes, pulled out an invitation from her bag, “It’s an invite to a class reunion. They’ll be

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“Sure.”

call from the hospital and had to

her tracks as she passed by a men’s clothing store. She had bought Hamilton many things, but rarely anything extravagant. The most expensive was probably a

birthday after saving for half a year.

hesitated at the store’s entrance but eventually went in out of curiosity. She was just eager to take a look inside, not planning to buy anything.

she overheard a

you picking out

sunglasses

and I thought I’d gift him a

the clerk.