Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 310

Natalia could sense something was off with Hamilton just by the tone of his voice on the phone.

In a soft voice, she asked, "Hamilton, is something wrong?"

Hamilton's laugh was deep and mellow, "Do I need a reason to miss you?"

Natalia suddenly fell silent.

Neither of them spoke, quietly listening to the sound of each other's breathing over the phone.

After what felt like an eternity, Natalia finally whispered, "If it's nothing, then I'm going to hang up."

Hamilton chuckled, "Natalia, do you miss me?"

Natalia ended the call without a word.

They had only been apart for half a day, what's there to miss?

But for some reason, recalling the tone Hamilton used when he spoke made her worry.

She hesitated, considering calling Alden.

But moments later, she decided against it.

If he didn't want to talk about it, then perhaps their relationship was at a stage where she didn't need to pry.

The following days were filled with back-to-back meetings for Natalia.

Collin had handed off nearly all his work to her.

She was hesitant at first, knowing it would be harder to maintain her professional presence as her pregnancy progressed.

But Dawson simply told her, "Whenever you need a break, we can have Mr. Collin step in for a while. If you don't take over, he can't retire in peace."

With Dawson putting it that way, Natalia felt it would be rude to refuse any further.

After taking on the job, her days were consumed by work.

Only in the quiet of the night did she find herself thinking about the man who lingered in her heart.

Standing by the hotel's floor-to-ceiling windows, Natalia clutched her phone tightly. On the screen were photos sent by Alden.

In the pictures, Hamilton looked pale, leaning against the back of a chair, beads of sweat still visible on his forehead.

Natalia, I know you're probably still mad at my brother. But he was tricked too. At the end of the day, both of you are victims. To recover his childhood memories, he's been like this every day after leaving the therapist's office.

You might not be able to get over what happened with Mrs. Joyner. If you need someone to blame, blame me. Back in Frendland, I was the one who told him he needed to end things with Eveleen. Otherwise, he would have come straight back to see you.

I'm sorry, Natalia.

As Natalia read Alden's messages, her heart felt heavy.

How could she possibly blame Alden?

She glanced at the photo again.

had mentioned wanting to

had thought it was just

he was actually trying to

fall, the chill of the late autumn night

felt as if her

moment's hesitation, she called

me out of the blue? Did you

as playful

as she asked softly,

paused, then laughed, "I tried some acupuncture. Thinking about you at night, I needed to find some way to cool off, and using my hands

phone, "Can't you be serious for

a long pause,

some therapy to help me sort through my feelings. It might make me a bit uncomfortable, but it's not harmful to my health." Natalia's lips

"Hamilton, stop it."

I told you, I want to recover my childhood

Natalia's lashes trembled.

remember or not, it won't change

know. Natalia, I want to remember. I want to

a tightness

long pause, she finally said, "If you

swallowed hard, then said

an end, Natalia had planned to hand over her work and head back

birthday and

knew she had to face him

to tell Hamilton about their

him torment himself like this

the sake of the baby, she was willing to step

leave, however, Scarlett called

trip.

had to push back all

just like that, half

belly was now

spoke softly with her colleagues

the Foreign

someone draped a

it was

the next

coat carried a familiar scent she knew all

saw Hamilton

but Natalia noticed he had lost

colleague quickly said in a low voice, "Natalia, we'll head out

discuss the rest over the phone

alone, Natalia

you get

softly before pulling

got here this afternoon, just to catch a glimpse of Ms. Jenkins. It

easy."

Foreign Affairs Department, causing Natalia to

Hamilton was having none of

it; this man's brazenness and persistence were