Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 52

Natalia couldn’t help but chuckle at the absurdity of the situation. To Hamilton, staying behind to take care of her was a sense of obligation.

But it was his desire to accompany Eveleen to the clinic for her dressing change.

She had always prided herself on not using obligation to tie anyone down. It was the same thing that she didn’t want to trap him with so–called responsibility when she first found out she was pregnant.

Yet now, she had done just that. She really didn’t want to watch Hamilton just walk away with

Eveleen. Maybe it was just to spite Eveleen.

Hamilton squinted at her, and a smile finally broke through. “Ms. Jenkins, weren’t you the one who didn’t want me sticking around earlier? What’s this? A change of heart?”

Natalia met his mocking gaze, her lips turning a shade paler, “You said that taking care of me was your responsibility, right?”

Hamilton chuckled lightly and released her. “Don’t worry. I won’t leave you high and dry. I’ll be back after Eveleen gets her bandage changed.”

With that, Hamilton turned and left.

Natalia watched the closed door and let out a bitter laugh. She had overestimated herself

after all.

“Ms. Jenkins, are you alright?” the nanny called from the side.

Natalia snapped back to reality. She paused for a moment and replied, “I’m fine.”

The nanny frowned deeply. How could she be fine? She looked as pale as a ghost, she

mused.

But Natalia felt genuinely alright. It wasn’t the first time, after all. She had somehow grown accustomed to it.

She went into her room, thought for a moment, and then drafted a resignation letter on her laptop. Even though Hamilton had made it clear he didn’t agree, she sent it anyway.

After sending out the resignation, Natalia lay down.

Maybe it was the weakness in her body, but she felt cold throughout. She wrapped herself in blankets, only to feel uncomfortably warm moments later. After tossing and turning, she finally drifted off to sleep.

When she woke up, it was the nanny shaking her gently, “Ms. Jenkins? Please wake up.”

Natalia’s head felt heavy, her body devoid of strength. She opened her eyes groggily to see the nanny standing by the bed with an anxious look on her face.

“Ms. Jenkins, you have a fever. Do you have a cold?”

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forehead, “I guess so, just get me

“You should really see a

at the time; it was already past one in the afternoon. She

Hamilton back?” she asked.

shook her

for a moment before she finally said, “I’ll just take the medicine

and a bowl of oatmeal. “Ms. Jenkins, have some oatmeal before you take your medicine.”

knew this wasn’t the time to be stubborn. She took the

as soon as she swallowed, a wave of nausea hit her. She rushed to the bathroom, emptying the contents of her stomach until she finally felt a bit better.

we really should

Mr. Fowler?”

mused, Pushing through her discomfort, Natalia emerged from the bathroom, took the medicine the nanny had

asleep again. When she woke up

outside.

to the hospital,” the

Natalia nodded. She couldn’t

was raining outside. It was difficult to hail a cab during the rush hour, so

called Hamilton. The phone was

“Mr. Fowler, I—”

was tinged with mockery, came through lazily, “Hamilton went to pick up Eveleen. Left in such a rush he forgot his phone. Do

She hung up abruptly and continued trying

a car and arrived at the hospital, it

at the soaked Natalia and contorted her

you

know you

shouldn’t

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your condition?”

be mad. I’m seriously not feeling well. Can

of anger and concern was evident. At last, she scolded Natalia and took her for

her a room and set

second before replying, “He’s

to even take you to the hospital? Is

is already beyond duty considering our