Chapter 289

Indeed, the contents of the bag were just as Debby had described.

A key, a notebook, and a box.

Natalia picked up the key, her eyes widening slightly in surprise-it was for a safety deposit box at a bank.

The notebook was Tatiana's diary.

And then there was the box.

Upon opening it, Natalia's heart skipped a beat.

It contained her rose quartz necklace-the very one she had smashed to pieces in a fit of rage at Graham. Somehow, unbeknownst to her, Tatiana had painstakingly started to piece together the shattered remnants.

She had only managed to reassemble half of it; numerous fragments still lay scattered inside the box.

Tears began to overflow as Natalia struggled to control her emotions.

She had never expected Tatiana to undertake such a task in secret.

Her mother.

Her mother had lived her life solely for her.

Tatiana had braved the world alone just to give birth to her, and later endured Graham's abuse to protect her.

It seemed everything she did, she did for Natalia.

Overwhelmed, Natalia broke down sobbing.

Hamilton, slightly panicked, pulled her into his embrace.

"What's wrong? Did your mom leave something for you?"

But Natalia could only cry.

It took a long while for her to calm down, with Hamilton holding her, his heart softening.

He gently patted her back, comforting her.

Wiping away her tears, Natalia thanked Hamilton-a courtesy that seemed distant and formal. That feeling instantly reminded Hamilton of the times Natalia had kept him at arm's length. He squeezed her waist.

"All this snot and tears on my shirt, and you think a simple 'thank you' will do?"

Natalia pushed him away, attempting to return to her seat, but Hamilton wasn't ready to let go. "Just let me hold you a little longer."

He was addicted to this feeling.

It was only when Natalia was crying in his arms that he felt a momentary sense of fulfillment. Now, he feared that letting her go would revert them back to their previous emotional distance.

Natalia, however, didn't indulge him and pushed him away.

She stared blankly at the broken crystal pieces in the box.

at the box, puzzled by the

Natalia murmured softly, turning to look at Hamilton. "Do you

pang of sadness

let's

gently, suggested, "How about we get

without enthusiasm, "No

drove straight to a

he quickly got out and opened the car door

not in

smile,

don't want to

her protests, Hamilton

Natalia immediately struggled.

can walk

refused to

people, all of whom

"Hamilton!" Natalia exclaimed, desperate.

wrong with carrying

about to resist, when they

"Mr. Fowler."

Giselle Lynd standing at the

turned pale, her eyes flickering with

Giselle also looked displeased.

expected Eveleen to

Lynd family had been counting on Eveleen to connect with the Fowler

shock, she had passed away

even

the funeral, both the Schafer and Lynd families demanded Hamilton investigate Eveleen's

at the very least, he owed Eveleen a clear explanation of her

coldly stated, "She had it coming a long time

Giselle scoffed to herself.

the coldest creatures on

they loved you, you

they didn't,

Hamilton's arms, she couldn't help but

had once been the reason her boyfriend left her, and

a homewrecker in flesh and

at

to get down from Hamilton's embrace, but he

complexion grew even

daughter had just died, and here was Hamilton,

Fowler, will you join us for Eveleen's memorial service?" Lucinda implored. Hamilton's gaze

Looking

Lucinda, he replied,

at Natalia, then

T

I've made myself

Schafer,

all I could

with Natalila in his arms,

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