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.

Ryan soon exited the

Hamilton quickly approached them.

silent, walked to the

the hotel?" Ryan asked

into

when Natalia beat

"Get out."

have

ride, but nowhere

with

felt a pang, "Natalia, we haven't

left to

hand, "You can't leave

none of your business!" Natalia pulled away, "It's either you get out,

with swallowed words, was about

the rearview mirror,

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

face grim,

Ryan ensured Natalia was settled in

was about to close the door,

Hamilton quickly said, "Just

hospital

of surprise in her voice. She had planned to ask Scarlett to do just that, yet Hamilton had anticipated it. "This is the least I could do,"

went to Eveleen, I'd never turn back, dead or alive!" "Natalia,

cut him

you can, regardless of the situation. Hamilton, you can deny it all you want, but

a loss for words, finally muttered, "All I

live with

out, Natalia

he needed to say in

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

had tolerated much

but

committed relationship, even

discussing marriage, she couldn't

stomach his indecision.

knock again. Instead, he booked the room next to Natalia's and spent the night smoking

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

bed was restless in her

gaze was

of her emerging from the morgue, eyes and nose red, overwhelmed with grief yet devoid of attachment, haunted

face

on her still-flat

the child he had longed for, thinking it would ensure

But now...