Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 287

Natalia's face turned a shade paler almost instantly.

"What's going on? Why the sudden delay?"

Ryan shook his head, clearly frustrated.

"We'll only know once we're back at the office."

Without a second glance at Hamilton, Natalia stormed off.

Hamilton didn't attempt to stop her; he simply followed her lead.

Ryan caught Hamilton's eye but remained silent.

As the trio made their way out of the airport terminal, Natalia hopped into Ryan's car without hesitation.

Hamilton, shameless as ever, squeezed himself into the vehicle alongside them.

Ryan's brows furrowed in annoyance, but he eventually let out a sigh and started the car.

He couldn't believe someone could be as brazen as Hamilton.

Despite Natalia's countless rejections, Hamilton still clung to her like a bad smell.

Ryan thought this was perhaps the difference between him and Hamilton.

Upon arriving at the office, Ryan and Natalia hurriedly went to see Dawson.

Hamilton, stepping out of the car, watched their retreating backs with a hint of sourness in his heart.

Yet, he said nothing, merely taking out his phone to make a call.

"Head to the hospital and alter Natalia's medical records. Any mention of her pregnancy must be erased, replaced with stress-related symptoms. Wipe all pregnancy information." After hanging up, he sent Caspian a message.

Thanks.

Caspian, reading the message, felt a mix of emotions.

He wasn't sure if helping Hamilton keep Natalia was right or wrong.

But Hamilton's mention of their childhood had tugged at his heartstrings.

In his power games and cold exterior, nobody knew Hamilton had never truly felt loved.

His family was an abyss.

Cherish what you have, he thought.

Clutching his phone, Hamilton let out a breath.

and Ryan soon exited the building,

Hamilton quickly approached them.

silent, walked to

hotel?" Ryan asked

into the car, Hamilton

to protest when Natalia

"Get out."

don't have a

ride, but nowhere

to do with

Hamilton felt a pang, "Natalia, we haven't

nothing left to

reached for her hand, "You can't

is none of your business!" Natalia pulled away, "It's

bobbing with swallowed words, was about to exit when

at Hamilton through the rearview mirror, Ryan

running on fumes. Please, Mr. Fowler, book your own room

grim,

ensured Natalia was settled in

Natalia was about to close the door,

but Hamilton quickly said, "Just

had the hospital erase your

to do just that, yet Hamilton had anticipated it. "This is the least I could

bitterly, "Hamilton, you should've realized the moment you went to Eveleen, I'd never turn back,

him

the situation. Hamilton, you can

muttered, "All I have for her is

with

Natalia was left

he needed to

he'd seek out Eveleen even after promising to return to

had tolerated

mistress, but

committed relationship, even

discussing marriage, she couldn't

stomach his indecision.

didn't knock again. Instead, he booked the room next

dawn broke, he called Caspian, acquired Natalia's room key from the front

the bed was restless

beside her, Hamilton's gaze was filled with

emerging from the morgue, eyes and nose

out to caress her face but hesitated at

lingered on her still-flat belly, his breath

the child he had longed for, thinking it would ensure

But now...