Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 104

Hamilton listened as Natalia’s voice uttered a casual “okay,” but he felt no sense of

satisfaction. Still, he didn’t press further, squeezing her cheek gently before he planted a soft kiss on her lips.

“Next time something like this happens, don’t engage. Just come straight to me, alright?”

Natalia wanted to ask, “Even if I come to you, will you help me?”

However, she held her tongue. Some hopes are better left unvoiced, especially when you know they’re unfounded.

“Sure,” she replied with an air of indifference.

Hamilton ran his fingers through her hair. “Off you go, and don’t work too hard.” He paused, then added, “I won’t be home for dinner tonight.”

She didn’t need to ask why; she could guess he needed to play the comforter to his old flame. She felt oddly numb to the news and simply nodded before exiting his office.

After talking to Linda, Natalia threw herself back into the day’s tasks.

After work, she made her way to the hospital her mother was in. It had been a while since her last visit. Tatiana lay there as tranquil as ever. Natalia felt she had a lot to say but was at a loss for where to begin.

In the end, she just sat silently by the bed, squeezing Tatiana’s hand and whispering, “Mom, please wake up soon, okay?”

The nurse, witnessing the scene, couldn’t stop her eyes from watering. The doctors had said the chances of waking were slim, but as long as the family held hope, there was little anyone could do.

“Ms. Jenkins, you’ve lost a lot of weight recently. You must take care of yourself first,” the nurse advised.

Natalia offered a faint smile. “Thank you.” She hesitated, then asked, “Has Graham Jenkins been by recently?”

After a confrontation at the hospital, Hamilton had promised to deal with Graham. Since then, there had been silence. She suspected Graham was laying low out of fear of Hamilton, but she couldn’t shake the feeling that he might be scheming something new.

“He hasn’t been back, but a few days ago, a Ms. Lynd stopped by. I remembered what you told me, so I didn’t let her in.”

Lucinda Lynd instantly came to Natalia’s mind. Her grip tightened involuntarily.

a moment, she instructed the nurse, “Thank you.

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“Of course.”

before leaving. The evening had crept up on her by the time she stepped out of the hospital, She planned to grab a bite before heading home but was unexpectedly comered as she left.

The woman before her was a stark contrast to the one she had seen over two weeks ago; once poised and confident,

worn.

is it?” Natalia took

laugh, her face a canvas of misery, “Natalia, I’ve come to respect you in a twisted way. I never imagined Hamilton would go so far for

interest in Giselle’s taunts. “If

to walk away, but Giselle grabbed

spent 15 days in the detention center?”

had thought the incident was settled with a mere apology; she hadn’t realized

didn’t I warn you? Slander can land you

started those

not behind it, but

with Eveleen since you took the fall for her.”

Eveleen brought a flash of hatred across

off her grip. “Sorry,

had no desire to chat with Giselle. Whether it was Giselle or Eveleen, they

“Natalia, I know what really happened

Giselle. “What did

played on Giselle’s lips. “I know the truth about

“What do you

tinged with schadenfreude. Natalia pursed her lips, silent. But

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Chapter 104

said fan’s father lost his mind only because she refused to forgive his