Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 245

The next day, Scarlett pulled into the hospital parking lot. Just as she was about to step out, Elliott was already there, opening her car door for her.

Scarlett was taken aback for a moment, and upon recognizing him, a wave of irritation flooded her.

"Seriously? You're still showing up, haunting me like a bad penny!"

"Didn't you get enough hydration last night?" she quipped, barely hiding her disdain.

Elliott, fuming, retorted, "Can you believe it's actually you! Scarlett, what on earth did I do to deserve this? Do you have any idea how ridiculous I looked running laps around the block last night just to burn off those energy drinks you dumped on me? People thought I had lost my marbles!"

Scarlett was unimpressed. "Don't insult people who've lost their marbles. Even they wouldn't be caught dead visiting a maternity ward as a man!"

"Why do you think I'm here if not because you've been on my case? If you hadn't been hurling insults at me, would I, a grown man, be seen dead in a maternity ward?"

Scarlett scoffed, "Calling you out is the least of what you deserve for siding with that snake."

Anyone who had ever stood up for Eveleen, for whatever reason, deserved scorn in Scarlett's book.

Elliott choked on his words.

He pondered for a moment, realizing that maybe he had defended Eveleen once or twice.

But back then, he was clueless about Eveleen's true colors.

And he always thought that Natalia and Hamilton's thing was purely physical, nothing emotional.

"So, I've stopped defending her now, haven't I?"

"Once a turd, always a turd, no matter if you decide not to be one anymore. Do you think you can just wash off the stink?"

Elliott felt a wave of nausea at her analogy.

How did he become the turd in her story?

"Are you even a woman? How can you say such things so casually?" he protested.

Scarlett glanced down at his lower half. "Are you sure you're a man? Keep hanging around the maternity ward, and I might just help you experience womanhood firsthand!" With that, she slammed her car door shut and marched inside.

Elliott, seething, followed her in.

"Now my brother thinks I'm impotent, Scarlett. You have to take responsibility for this mess!"

"I'll take responsibility for nothing!" Scarlett was about to lash out when her expression suddenly changed.

Her fiery demeanor softened into a shy, demure smile as she greeted someone.

"Emeric."

Emeric nodded at her, then turned to Elliott.

"What brings you to our hospital?"

Elliott glanced at Scarlett before admitting to Emeric in a lowered voice, "Just here for some errands. You working?"

a nod, "Catch

had left that he scoffed, "So, he's

and continued on her

can play matchmaker for

know

Emeric sometimes hangs

"Great, Dr. Shaw's probably tainted by your crowd's stench by

annoyance as they stepped into the

do you have such a low opinion of us? We're not

ignored him, pressing a button for a

had known, I would've sided with Natalia. Can't we just bury the hatchet? I'll connect you with Emeric, and you stop cursing me out." Scarlett remained

here has erectile dysfunction. He's too embarrassed to come by

let's see what we can do. Is it completely non-functional? Just be honest, no need

Elliott to realize what had

"Scarlett! I'm perfectly fine!"

Ryan and

the following days, Natalia was swamped

leaving her barely any moment for

tried reaching out several times, but she

wanted her to know always found its way to her,

play matchmaker between Hamilton and Delilah at a family dinner, only for Hamilton to make a

a fallout, and Delilah returned to Boria City the

daily routines were relayed to Natalia by Killian, eager to keep her in the loop. Natalia found it all rather

you not bother me with

"Mr. Fowler thought you'd be worried about

Natalia

about you. Hopes you're eating well despite your busy

to be passed on

she could get there,

a

you calling

wrong?" Hamilton's voice carried a

her lips, "I have a

hummed in response, not indicating any intention to

said, "I have

out to her, "Hold on a sec, Natalia. Aren't you guys about to

was taken aback, not expecting Hamilton to bring this up out

"Yeah, what about it?"

to

instantly caught

smiled faintly, swallowing the words that had almost escaped her lips, and simply

in response, "There's

listened attentively, but was surprised when Hamilton simply said, "I've been missing

Natalia's heart.

she

chuckled at

Natalia who it was, so she wouldn't have to prepare two versions of the proposal? She's already swamped as it is." Hamilton's gaze grew deep, "Some things need to play out

opened his mouth to speak, then laughed, realizing he was perhaps