Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 143**_______

Natalia, without another word, turned on her heel and strode out the door.

Caspian watched the scene unfold, his brow creasing in concern. He glanced at Hamilton’s phone, then stood up and gave his shoulder a gentle pat.

“Look, if you can’t shake her off, you need to clear the decks before you try to win her back. As long as you’ve got another woman on the hook, ready to play footsie with you at

a moment’s notice, she’s not going to have a change of heart.”

Hamilton looked down and drew a cigarette from his pack. “Don’t stir the pot. It’s bad enough as it is.”

Caspian couldn’t help but smirk. “Ms. Jenkins is back on the market, which means anyone can set their cap for her now. If not me, someone else will, right?”

With that, Caspian didn’t linger. He gathered his things and headed out. He could tell Hamilton hadn’t let go yet, but if he was really trying to hold on, he should be showing it, not just mouthing platitudes.

Caspian didn’t feel like giving him a nudge, though. This was Hamilton’s own mess to

clean up,

and if it ended in tears, well, he’d have to dry his own eyes.

Deep down, Caspian had a soft spot for Natalia, charmed, perhaps, by her looks.

Hamilton never answered that call, letting it go to voicemail. Not long after the disconnect, the phone buzzed to life again. Eyeing the incoming call, Hamilton pinched the bridge of his nose before answering.

“Eveleen, what’s up?”

Her voice came through teary and distressed. “Hamilton, I’ve got this awful pain in my forehead.”

Listening to her, Hamilton’s mind inexplicably drifted to Natalia, to the dream where she cried out in pain, tears streaming down her face. But from the moment she woke, she never once complained of pain in front of him.

Hamilton massaged his forehead, trying to muster patience. “Have you taken any painkillers?”

Eveleen’s voice wavered even more. “Yes, but they’re not working.”

Hamilton was silent.

After what felt like an eternity, he finally said, “Eveleen, in times like these, a doctor will do you more good than I can.”

There was a pause on the other end. “Hamilton, are you saying you won’t help me?”

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Hamilton picked up the cup Natalia had just used, his long fingers tracing the damp rim.

I’ve already arranged for you to see a doctor. Don’t worry, there won’t be any scars on that pretty forehead of yours.”

“But I want you to be with me!”

have your own life, your own loves, not just

hitched. “Hamilton, are you telling me to

unforced. If Eveleen could break up

someone suitable, sure, give it

choked up. “Don’t you care

gaze devoid of mirth. “Eveleen, we’ve been over for a long time, and you know that

was impassive, but anyone who knew him well could tell he was anything but pleased.

his split with Natalia would be like this. While Natalia seemed to walk away with ease, it was he who couldn’t let go. Taking a sip

goes on, with or without someone.

Hamilton got into his car, his phone rang. It was Alden.

thinking, if you want to make Ms. Jenkins

before he could finish.

taken aback. “What are you

cigarette, took a drag, then leaned back in his seat,

for words. After a

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“Of course,

him too well. After a brief silence, he asked, “Bro, did you actually fall

end, he

Fall for her?

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Impossible.

fall for anyone.

of the café, Caspian asked, “Ms. Jenkins, got any favorite food? Any

I have to steer clear of

my mother would get along like a house on fire–both with a knack for languages,

sparkled with interest. “You mean Ms.

the world, she’s Ms. Delia. At home, she’s the matriarch spoiled

twinge of envy.

“Don’t worry, Ms. Jenkins, your

smiled and nodded.

tucked away from the bustle. They talked over a meal, discussing the lawsuit Natalia was preparing

yourself for this case. Given Eveleen’s profile, it could draw a lot of attention. Your miscarriage might become public knowledge,

and honestly, she was pretty indifferent about the whole thing. She had suffered a miscarriage, that was the

smile, a touch of

Caspian were hardly more than strangers, and she

tug at his heart. She bore such a striking resemblance to his sister. It was there in her features and in the way she carried herself.

for a

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it be convenient for me to pay a visit to your

blinked, a little puzzled by his request. But since Caspian had been so helpful, she didn’t question it and

the office. As soon as she walked in, Tess came

leaving us

had become the talk of the office. Nobody knew where the