Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 275

As Hamilton carried Natalia out of the bathroom, she was visibly exhausted, barely holding onto consciousness.

Resting against his chest, her eyelids fluttered, fighting sleep, yet her concern for Hamilton was evident.

Hamilton was off today, unmistakably so. Although his moods were often unpredictable, since making amends, such emotional distance had become rare.

"What's on your mind? Did something happen?" Natalia asked, her voice barely above a whisper.

Hamilton glanced down at her, contemplating his next words, "Was it that obvious?"

Natalia simply gazed at him, her lips pressed together in concern.

Gently laying her on the bed, Hamilton fetched the hair dryer. Without answering her question directly, he focused on drying her hair and adjusting the room's temperature to ensure her comfort before settling down next to her, eyes closed.

"I just missed you," he finally confessed. "Had a nightmare on my way here about you running off with some random guy."

Natalia couldn't help but roll her eyes at his admission.

Hamilton pulled her closer in response.

"Let's rest for a bit. I'll order in some food. We can eat later."

Sensing his reluctance to discuss further, Natalia sighed softly.

one's taken me away,"

need to come up with a plan to keep you tied to my

a gentle look, Natalia was about to broach the subject of her assignment but hesitated, choosing instead to let

"Let's get some sleep."

slumber, he reached for his phone, scrolling through a series of photos featuring Natalia and

one by one, Hamilton's next action was to send a message to Delilah,

last

plummeted. The message left her

trying to justify her actions, but Hamilton's frustration

sensing the tension beside her. Upon waking, her concern for Hamilton prompted her once again

really going on?

a comforting embrace, attempting

agreed to join him for a meal, pushing her

family estate, nestled in the outskirts of Boria City. The visit, long overdue, was particularly

arrival, they were greeted by Caspian, whose casual demeanor today contrasted with his usual formal appearance. He teased about his grandfather's anticipation of their visit,

unease of the previous night. Alfonso, in particular,

Hamilton and

towards family expectations and the challenges of navigating personal choices against traditional values Despite the underlying tensione day promised a brief respite from the complexities of their

leaned casually against the railing of the balcony, his gaze softening as he watched Natalia and Alfonso, her

far away.

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