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?"

"Catch up for a drink

only after Emeric had left

him and continued on her

I can play matchmaker

paused, "You know Dr.

sometimes hangs out

Dr. Shaw's probably tainted by your

in annoyance as they stepped into

We're not saints,

ignored him, pressing a button for a

connect you with Emeric, and you

dysfunction. He's too embarrassed to come by himself,

responded, "No problem, let's see what we can do. Is it completely non-functional?

moment for Elliott to realize what had

"Scarlett! I'm perfectly fine!"

towards Ryan and left without looking

following days, Natalia was swamped

project demanded all her time, leaving her barely

out several times, but she was

her to know always found its way to

the time Westley tried to play matchmaker between Hamilton and Delilah at

Delilah returned to Boria City the

and even his daily routines were relayed to Natalia by Killian, eager to keep her

you not bother me with this nonsense?"

considered this for a moment. "Mr. Fowler thought you'd be worried

Natalia

eating well despite your busy

a moment of silence, she murmured a thanks to be passed on

before she could get

for a split

you

missed you, is that so wrong?" Hamilton's voice

pursed her lips, "I

response, not indicating any intention to

said, "I

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

not expecting Hamilton to bring this

"Yeah, what about it?"

"You might want to prepare two

instantly caught

that had almost escaped her

hummed in response,

was surprised when Hamilton

in Natalia's heart.

she ended

chuckled at the disconnected

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

opened his mouth to speak, then laughed, realizing