Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 135

Hamilton knew, deep down, that saying sorry was useless right now, but that seemed to be all he could offer.

Eveleen had been his saving grace. No one knew the ordeals he had faced when he arrived at that quaint fishing town–how he had brushed with death more than once. The first few times at the hands of his mother, and then later, by his own hand.

It was only in that serene hamlet by the sea that a flicker of desire to live sparked within him.

Though the details of his past had blurred through therapy, the name “Evi” was etched in his mind like a sacred incantation.

She was his redemption.

In such a state, he couldn’t just abandon Eveleen. Yet he hadn’t anticipated dragging Natalia into such peril.

Hamilton gripped Natalia’s hand, his gaze falling upon her pale, fragile face, feeling a weight in his chest that made it hard to breathe.

Every time he blinked, he saw her lifeless body sprawled on the jagged rocks.

He closed his eyes briefly, and when he reopened them, they were drained of emotion. His long fingers traced the wet trail on her cheek.

In a hushed voice, he said, “Natalia, don’t be scared. I’m here.”

It took a while, but Natalia finally calmed down.

Hamilton fetched a warm towel and gently wiped her face. His movements halted as he dabbed her hands; the wounds were still there, even if the dislocated wrist had been attached.

Carefully avoiding the cuts, he finished and tucked her hand beneath the blanket before standing up and stepping outside.

Alden was waiting at the door.

“Did you find Orpheus?” Hamilton asked, his voice low.

Alden shook his head. “He’s hiding out somewhere, the bold bastard. To think he’d abduct Ms. Jenkins in broad daylight! If it weren’t for Ryan and Dawson, Ms. Jenkins might’ve been out of luck.”

Hamilton let out a bitter laugh. “If they hadn’t intervened, Natalia wouldn’t have been in danger.” Alden paused, considering Hamilton’s implication.

Without Ryan and Dawson’s presence, Orpheus would have had to contact Hamilton, who would have surely found a way to keep Natalia safe.

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they just wanted to save Ms. Jenkins, Who knew the situation would push

took a cigarette from Alden and lit it before replying, “That’s

moved, but he seemed lost for words. “And Orpheus?”

flash of steely resolve crossed Hamilton’s eyes. “Keep looking. Bring him to me

subject. “Bro, can you and Ms.

relationship might have reached a point of no return.

evident.

as he refused to let go, she couldn’t leave.

away.

you never really liked Eveleen, did you? It’s always been Ms. Jenkins. Otherwise, you wouldn’t

Ryan had carried Natalia away was something Alden had

feelings involved, why would Hamilton

kind

answering, simply stated, “Alden, I won’t get attached to

turned

come by a few times, initially intending to talk to Hamilton, but he eventually felt it wasn’t his place to meddle in their

Hamilton would be incomplete without considering her

he let it

to help if Natalia asked once she awoke.

day and night before

disoriented. But before she could collect her thoughts, a familiar

so much within her, now left

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she murmured softly.

in pain? I’ll call

holding her hand. She averted

check–up, the doctor advised, “You’re awake, but you still need to recover from the lung infection

you,” Natalia responded politely.

the doctor left, Hamilton returned to her bedside,

again.

grasped

subtly withdrawn from

anger was justified and simply asked, “Does it hurt?”

closed, taking a long time before answering, “It’s bearable.”

whole body felt dismantled and reassembled, even breathing hurt. But she didn’t want to share that with him anymore. Her suffering, her discomfort would all be irrelevant to him from