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 some fever

should

past one in the afternoon.

back?” she

shook her

moment before she finally

bowl of oatmeal. “Ms. Jenkins, have some

didn’t have an appetite, but she knew this wasn’t the time to be stubborn. She took the bowl and

soon as she swallowed, a wave of nausea hit her. She rushed to the bathroom, emptying the

nanny watched in horror, “Ms. Jenkins, we really

Mr. Fowler?”

come back? She mused, Pushing through her discomfort, Natalia emerged from the bathroom, took

medicine, she fell asleep again. When she woke up groggily, it was dark

outside.

fever. We’re going to the hospital,”

She couldn’t just keep toughing it

raining outside. It was difficult to hail a cab during

she called Hamilton. The phone

“Mr. Fowler, I—”

tinged with mockery, came through lazily, “Hamilton went to pick

the phone turned white. She hung up abruptly and continued trying to

she finally got a car and arrived at the hospital, it was

looked at the soaked Natalia and contorted her face. “Don’t

you

know you

shouldn’t

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in your condition?” she grumbled.

get it. Don’t be mad. I’m seriously not feeling well. Can we not

mix of anger and concern was evident. At last, she scolded Natalia and took her for an examination, “You’ve got an infection.

set up the IV

for a second before replying, “He’s busy.”

the hospital? Is this his idea of taking good care of

“Him finding me a nanny is already beyond