Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 83

Natalia paused for a beat before speaking up. “I just wanted to make sure if you are going to show up at my class reunion”

On the other end, Hamilton’s enthusiasm seemed to deflate a bit. I’ll be heading back tonight. Please cook up a hearty meal and wait at home.”

“Alright”

Hamilton asked again, “Anything else?”

“No, that’s all.”

“Okay.” After saying that, he hung up the call.

Natalia put away her phone and checked the kitchen.

The fridge was bare.

Hamilton was finicky about his foodi

always had to be the freshest.

Lately, Natalia hadn’t been feeling well, and he had insisted on ordering takeout from

restaurants.

She tidied up a bit and then headed out to the market. After all, she needed a favor from him

this time.

She wasn’t sure if Giselle would stir up trouble at the reunion again, but if Hamilton were there, she wouldn’t be able to act so brazenly.

By the time Natalia returned from the market, dusk had fallen.

Upon arriving home, she went straight into the kitchen. By the time the meal was ready, it was nearly eight o’clock.

After setting the table, Natalia dialed Hamilton’s number, but he didn’t answer. She hesitated for a moment before trying to call him again. At that moment, however, she heard the door

open.

Natalia turned around and locked eyes with Hamilton’s oceanic gaze.

Hamilton, dressed in a black trench coat, looked somewhat weary as he stood in the doorway. He loosened his tie and began shedding his coat as he walked inside.

Reaching the dining table, he immediately wrapped an arm around Natalia’s waist and drew her into his embrace, “Ms. Jenkins, help me with my tie, will you?”

Natalia quickly caught on to what he wanted, “Can we have dinner first?”

Hamilton gripped her chin and pressed her down against the dining table, “Not now. You come first.”

With that, he yanked open her blouse while guiding her hands to his tie.

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get cold! Natalia reminded him yet

was even more invigorated; his hand was trailing down that, within moments,

we can reheat it, he said, chuckling, “Don’t you want

and held it

you’re going to

He nuzzled her earlobe as he carried her

an hour had passed.

robe, lit a cigarette. Natalia was so tired

I’ll go reheat the dinner,” Hamilton said as he ruffled her

she replied weakly.

leave the bedroom, his phone began

Natalia’s eyelids fluttered.

stepped out of the room, and she could faintly hear him

“Eveleen.”

bitter laugh and

long it had taken, and

walk–in closet and

her eyes

up a gathering and I can’t always say

simply responded,

food for you. Have something to eat before you sleep.”

silence, she asked again, “Will you be

“Not tonight.”

about the reunion

I promised you, and I’ll keep my word. Send me the address, and I’ll head straight to the

Hamilton turned and

long time before she dressed and got up.

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It was all prepared with her hard work. He didn’t eat it, so she would. But as she ate, she tasted a hint of saltiness on her

and covered her eyes. She didn’t make a sound, only her shoulders were

regained her composure. She dumped the remaining food into the trash and took it downstairs to share

her shower, she sent the address to

next afternoon, Scarlett stormed in. As soon as she entered, she cursed, “That

frowned slightly, “What

“It’s

that you were someone’s

slightly. She had always muted the alumni group,

the group was full of foul

looking,” Scarlett tried to snatch the

ugly; she was angry just reading them, let alone Natalia.

Natalia held onto the phone tightly. Her face was a terrible shade of pale. Still, she persisted in screenshotting all of Giselle’s

screenshots, she dialed 911. But

were suggestive and couldn’t be used as direct evidence of

hanging up, Scarlett looked at her, “How did

her

into the walk–in closet and asked, “What are you planning to wear?”

then strut in there with Hamilton. and

of Hamilton,