Echoes of a Forsaken Heart novel Chapter 302

Natalia stared at the card resting atop the bouquet for a long while before setting it aside. Then she picked up the pair of earrings.

These earrings were even more exquisite than the ones he had bought for Eveleen, beautiful indeed, a significant upgrade from the random pair he once picked up at the mall.

But Natalia barely gave them a second glance before setting them aside and heading to freshen up.

After last night's outburst, she felt somewhat calmer.

But the hurt resurfaced every time she thought about it.

Lost in her reflection, Natalia couldn't help but drift into her thoughts.

Hamilton, carrying breakfast, found Natalia zoning out in front of the mirror.

He set the breakfast aside and wrapped his arms around her from behind.

It was only then that Natalia snapped back to reality.

"Why are you here again?" she asked.

Hamilton, his lips curling into a gentle smile, replied, "Went out to grab some breakfast. Got you some oatmeal."

Natalia paused, her gaze dropping.

"I'm not hungry."

Hamilton's hand, however, rested on her belly.

"Little troublemaker giving you grief?"

Natalia pushed him away with a cold retort.

"It's not the little troublemaker, it's the big troublemaker."

Hamilton's heart skipped a beat at her words, his breathing deepening.

Since Tatiana Joyner's passing, this was the first time Natalia's demeanor towards him had softened. Not that it was warm, but at least she didn't look at him like he was the enemy anymore.

Holding her hand, Hamilton whispered, "Then let's properly punish the big troublemaker."

Natalia didn't respond, simply pulling away to eat her breakfast and head out.

Knowing everything Hamilton had done was for Eveleen, Natalia found herself uncertain about her feelings towards him. She couldn't treat him with the same cold indifference, nor could she pretend nothing had happened.

The hurt was real and undeniable.

Even if she could somehow overlook this matter, there were still the Fowler and the Powell families to consider. Compared to Hamilton, her child was now her priority.

Hamilton knew she hadn't forgiven him fully yet, but her not pushing him away was progress.

Without saying more, he followed Natalia out, offering to pick her up after her event.

"Call me when you're done, I'll come get you."

Natalia turned to him, her voice laced with disbelief, "Is Ivy Gemstone really that slow now?"

She knew the hustle of the golden sales season all too well to believe Hamilton could afford to be this idle.

Hamilton, holding her wrist gently, said, "Natalia, how about I give Ivy Gemstone to you?"

Her heart tightened.

"It was built for Eveleen, after all."

Natalia's gaze turned mocking, "Then why didn't you give it to Eveleen in the first place?"

Hamilton, at a loss for words from her sharp retort, watched as she left the car.