Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 112

When Natalia awoke the next morning, Hamilton was already busy perfecting his Windsor knot in front of the mirror. Dapper as ever, he stood by the bedside.

“You can take the day off if you’re tired,” he said with a casual glance her way,

His amorous endeavors the previous night had been rather demanding, and it was well past midnight when she finally got some rest.

Shaking her head as she sat up, Natalia dismissed the thought. There was a mountain of work awaiting her at the office.

Hamilton raised an eyebrow. “Then, shall we ride together?”

She was resolute in her refusal. “No need. I’ll take the bus.”

But Hamilton acted as if he hadn’t heard her decline, casually leaning against the door frame, waiting.

With a glance in his direction, Natalia didn’t protest further.

As she dressed, her fingers hesitated for a mere second. She pulled out a small box from her drawer. Inside was a charm bracelet she had gotten a while back, meant to bring good fortune and safety.

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She had intended to give it to Hamilton for his birthday, but when he had asked about it yesterday, she suddenly didn’t want to give it away anymore.

She picked up the bracelet, examined it for a few seconds, and then placed it back in the box.

She didn’t want to gift him with her sentiments anymore, only to have them carelessly trampled

upon.

Lowering her gaze, Natalia pushed the box to the farthest corner of the drawer.

Dressed and ready, she found Hamilton still waiting at the door.

She composed herself before asking, “Mr. Fowler, have you come to a conclusion about that matter?”

Hamilton’s gaze darkened, and after a moment’s silence, he spoke. “Ms. Jenkins, do you really think the truth is so important?”

Natalia nodded affirmatively. “Yes, at least to me, it’s very important.”

A shadow crossed Hamilton’s face. After a brief pause, he finally admitted, “Indeed, it was orchestrated.”

Natalia’s lips tightened, and her hands clenched to the point of turning her knuckles white.

struggling to steady her voice, she asked, “Was it Eveleen?”

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just looked at

bitterly. “So, you had already

was suddenly reminded of the tender way he had consoled Eveleen

for the loss of her child.

Not about her and certainly not about

yet hopelessly devoted he could be?

long ago, but he had withheld it, believing that some truths, once known,

lifted her chin as he looked down into her eyes. “Natalia, sometimes accepting reality is more

she had been holding up quite well, yet her

said with a teary smile. “But I insist on knowing the truth! Mr. Fowler, you might not care, but someone should

pulled away from his grip and walked

face darkened instantly. He grabbed Natalia’s hand. “Natalia! I told you that child was never

“I know, Mr. Fowler. Can you let go of me now? I’m going to be late for work.”

her; instead, he pulled her into

no

Hamilton speak up. “I’ll give

flickered across Natalia’s face as her

for Eveleen – that was as far as Hamilton was willing to bend, it seemed. She should

the window, not looking back at him. After a long pause, she mustered a “Thank you,

car door and

his expression growing

eyes haunted him.

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to realize he couldn’t ignore Natalia as

a cigarette and, after a long while, picked up his phone to make a call.

Tess immediately noticed Natalia’s off–kilter demeanor, especially the faint redness around her eyes.

happen?” Tess asked with

smile. “It’s nothing. How’s the year–end report coming along?”

me if something’s up. I may

nod and a smile,

have you heard? Mr. Fowler

nod but said nothing more. She could hardly bear to hear any more about Hamilton and Eveleen. But she didn’t stop

can. You wouldn’t believe how close she was to announcing her engagement to Mr. Fowler on Twitter. I want to see how she takes this. I thought Mr. Fowler really cared about her, but now it seems like it was all for

and she didn’t respond, simply starting

spoke a few more words, but seeing that Natalia was disinterested, she eventually moved on to gossip with others.