Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 105

After closing the recorder app, she casually pocketed her phone. Then, with a composed expression, she hailed a cab and returned home.

It wasn’t until she crossed the threshold that Natalia felt as if all the energy had been siphoned from her body.

She stood frozen by the door for what seemed like an eternity before pulling out her phone to listen to Giselle’s recording once more.

Only after the playback did a sharp, unrelenting pain surge through her chest.

She hadn’t expected this. Her child, gone just like that.

And to think, it was Eveleen!

Natalia clutched her phone tightly, and after what felt like an age, she let out a laugh.

It was a laugh, yes, but it was laced with an overwhelming sense of agony.

In the darkness of the room, she just stood there, motionless by the door, as if she was desperately trying to suppress the fury welling up within her.

It was the sudden jingle of her phone that shattered this oppressive stillness.

Taking a deep breath to calm herself, Natalia finally answered the call.

Scarlett’s voice came from the other end.

“Natalia, the holiday is coming up, and we’ve got a three–day weekend. Let’s go have some fun,

blow off some steam.”

Natalia forced a smile. “Sounds good.”

“Where do you wanna go? We should plan it out.”

Leaning against the door, Natalia took her time before responding, “Anywhere is fine, you pick.”

Scarlett paused, sensing something off in Natalia’s voice.

“What’s wrong? Something happen again? Is Hamilton giving you trouble? That jerk…”

“Scarlett.” Before Scarlett could finish, Natalia abruptly cut her off.

my miscarriage might have been someone’s doing.”

“What are you saying? Didn’t you

took a deep breath and recounted everything Giselle had said today to Scarlett. Upon hearing it all,

me Eveleen orchestrated everything? From your injury

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her sorrow, simply replied,

But regardless of the truth, she

Does he know?”

bitter

wasn’t sure if he knew about it. After all, Hamilton had always been in denial about the child, and its loss seemed inconsequential

discern the truth yet choose to remain silent, never mentioning a word. Breaking

could feign ignorance or act

or their child, neither could

tear silently trickled down Natalia’s cheek. Never before

get to the bottom of it. After all, Giselle’s word isn’t gospel. We both know what she’s like. This could be another trap, waiting for you to take the bait.”

grunt, wiping away the moisture

I’ll

there’s anything I can help with, just give me a call,” Scarlett said.

significant standing, perhaps she could offer more help. But as

managing a

hanging up, Natalia sat down at the bar.

City had begun to gently drift down. Natalia gazed at the

know? Yet, a voice inside her whispered, what if he

know, what then? Would he help her? Would he assist her in uncovering evidence that his

her finger lingered over his contact for ages, never dialing. She

had no idea if Hamilton would come home tonight, and yet, as if

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of snow had already settled

eternity, she finally heard the

she saw his silhouette emerge in the dim light of the doorway, still as dashing as ever. His slightly disheveled hair was dotted with snowflakes,

back?” Natalia spoke, her voice

Hamilton turned his gaze

did he realize that Natalia hadn’t gone to bed. She was still in the same clothes