Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart (Natalia and Hamilton)

Chapter 22

Chapter 22 

Back when social engagements didn’t tie him up, Hamilton often enjoyed the luxury of meals prepared at home by Natalia. 

He was a food snob, finicky about every detail from the ingredients to the plating. Unless he had to, he seldom dined out. 

In the early days of their relationship, Natalia went to great lengths to satisfy his 

s gourmet inclinations. She once basked in the glow of his casual “not bad” for days on end. It seemed she had given him all of her efforts, youthful days, and heart–fluttering moments. 

The memory of cooking his favorite meal with a heart full of happiness now felt so distant. 

“What’s wrong?” Scarlett asked. 

Natalia hung up the phone, her face a shade paler than usual. “I have to go back.” 

Money was tight for her. She had to admit she still needed to rely on Hamilton for financial support. 

Her mother’s medical bills were a bottomless pit. And now, with a child on the way, a child she hadn’t initially planned for, she needed a solid financial foundation more than ever. 

After parting ways with Scarlett, Natalia made her way to the local farmer’s market. 

Hamilton insisted on the freshest ingredients; leftovers never lasted overnight in their fridge. 

By the time Natalia returned from the market, the evening had settled in. She spent two full hours in the kitchen conjuring up a meal of four dishes and a soup. Hamilton’s dining preferences were nothing short of ritualistic and Natalia could not afford to be careless in the 

kitchen. 

After two hours amid the greasy fumes, she felt nauseated and had to take antiemetic medication before calling Hamilton. But his phone went unanswered. 

She glanced at the clock on the wall. It was eight o’clock. 

He shouldn’t be in a meeting or working late at this hour. Did he not hear the phone, or was he ignoring it? 

After a moment’s hesitation, she dialed again. This time, he rejected her call straight up. 

Staring at the disconnected call, a wave of frustration washed over her. She exhaled softly and sent him a message. 

are you

pause later, her

coming home for

message before replying with a simple: [Okay.]

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fixated on Hamilton’s text. It was a peculiar feeling, a blend of hurt and disappointment

man’s heart isn’t with you, he’ll never appreciate

her, and she rushed to

the sink, staring at her disheveled, pale reflection in the mirror for a long while

cry. 

of her tears. This had happened before; it was happening now, and it might well

him everything, and she didn’t want to give him her tears, too.

her face, her mood had steadied. She sat down at the dining table and began to eat alone. Her cooking was

and carried it downstairs. The neighborhood’s

After feeding them, she didn’t leave. She squatted in the garden,

even sure why she was crying.

unnecessary,

pregnancy are often

some time, a pair of leather shoes

want Hamilton to see her in such a

watching

he finally spoke.

his tone was less than pleasant.

anger from an encounter with Eveleen?

looked up

squinted down at her. “Have

just a bug flew into my

was probably just

“Are you done here? If so, let’s

Chapter 22 

like to stay out

her. “Throwing

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