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.

think… my miscarriage might

saying? Didn’t

said today to Scarlett. Upon hearing it all, Scarlett was livid.

you’re telling me Eveleen orchestrated everything? From your injury to your miscarriage. even the

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sorrow, simply

regardless of the truth, she

Hamilton? Does he know?”

let out a bitter chuckle. “I’m

knew about it. After all, Hamilton had always been in denial about the child, and its loss

as Hamilton could easily discern the truth yet choose to remain silent, never mentioning a word. Breaking that

Eveleen’s schemes, he could feign ignorance or act as

neither

silently trickled down Natalia’s cheek. Never

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

short grunt, wiping away the moisture from her

I’ll look

anything I can help with, just give me a call,”

status. If only they were of more significant standing, perhaps she could offer more help. But as it stood, she could only watch. Even though she strongly believed Giselle was telling

deeply, managing a smile.

Natalia sat down at

down. Natalia gazed at the swirling snowflakes outside the window, her mind a

a voice inside her

her in uncovering evidence that his cherished Eveleen was

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

had no idea if Hamilton would come home tonight, and yet, as if to challenge herself, she waited

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of snow had already settled outside the window.

what felt like an eternity, she finally heard the apartment door

as ever. His slightly

voice the epitome of calm.

turned his gaze in her

Natalia hadn’t gone to bed. She was still in the same clothes