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.”

Lynd… Lucinda Lynd instantly came to

you.

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“Of course.”

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

to the one she had seen over two weeks ago; once poised and confident, now haggard

worn.

is it?” Natalia took the initiative.

I’ve come to respect you

no interest in Giselle’s

but Giselle grabbed

know I spent 15 days in the detention center?”

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

Giselle, didn’t I warn you? Slander can land you behind bars!”

who started those rumors online!”

gaze turned cold with a sneer. Indeed, Giselle was not behind it, but she had

should take that up with Eveleen since you took the fall for

Eveleen brought a flash of hatred across Giselle’s pale face. “Natalia,

her grip. “Sorry, I’m

with Giselle. Whether it was Giselle or Eveleen,

called out, “Natalia, I know what really happened with

Giselle. “What did you say?”

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

“What

Giselle’s face bore a smirk, tinged with schadenfreude. Natalia pursed her lips, silent. But she couldn’t deny Giselle’s words. She had always

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had thought that the said fan’s father lost his mind only because she refused to forgive his daughter, leading him to shove her, thus