Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 54

Natalia avoided his gaze, “I had my phone on silent so I didn’t see the call.”

Hamilton snorted, striding over to tower above her with a challenging look, “Really? You just didn’t see it?”

She met his steely eyes. “What else? Did you think I’m ignoring you on purpose, Mr. Fowler?”

His gaze turned icy, “Ms. Jenkins, haven’t I told you before? Drop the attitude. It gets us nowhere.”

“What’s ‘somewhere‘?” Natalia’s voice cracked with restrained emotion. “Is it true that Eveleen’s tears are the only thing that work out here, Mr. Fowler? Does her distress matter more than mine? Do I not even have the right to be upset?”

Hamilton’s eyes narrowed, his cool fingers reaching out to tilt her chin up, “Why do you make it sound like you’re so hard done by, Ms. Jenkins? I hired that nanny you wanted and paid the right amount of compensation. What more do you want now? Are you upset just because I didn’t drive you to the hospital?”

A bitter laugh escaped Natalia, and to her dismay, tears welled up. She fought back the impending tears and held his gaze.

“Yes, that was because you didn’t take me to the hospital. Is Eveleen the only one who deserves care? What about me? When I found out I was pregnant, it wasn’t planned; and when they said I needed support, you told them I’d be fine. Hamilton, do you really think a nanny and some money can heal the wounds in my heart? People have emotions. They can’t be patched up with cash or a stranger pretending to care.”

As she finished, tears spilled over despite her efforts to contain them. She turned away to wipe her eyes. She didn’t want to cry, but she just couldn’t control her tears.

She never used to cry even when Graham left her bruised and battered. But with this man, she found herself crying too often.

Hamilton watched her stubborn, pale face and felt an inexplicable frustration rise within him. After a moment of silence, he literally offered an explanation, which was so unexpected.

“There was an emergency at the office. I had to head straight there.” He said.

“Okay.” Natalia’s response was terse, and she said nothing more.

The room fell silent just like that; it was so quiet that it felt suffocating.

After what seemed like an eternity, just when Natalia thought he wouldn’t speak again, Hamilton finally asked, “How are you feeling? Still feverish?”

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She didn’t look at him, “No fever. Thanks for asking, Mr. Fowler.”

Hamilton found her politeness irksome. He chuckled dryly, “Please, Ms. Jenkins, your thanks

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more than

lips twitched slightly, but she remained silent. Arguing seemed pointless. It wouldn’t change anything or earn her a shred of his

observe her, “What caused the sudden fever?” he

she replied, “A minor infection. Some IV fluids should do the

“Next time, just keep calling

Fowler, will you leave Eveleen

his eyes were filled with mockery, “Who knows? How will

to delude herself. She had tried before. She had called Hamilton when she

he was with Eveleen, he never answered her

not bother. I know my own worth.” She answered.

His expression darkened, “If you won’t try,

line, but after a moment, she met his eyes and managed a laugh, “That won’t happen again, Mr. Fowler. Rest assured, I won’t make a

the future.”

gaze was heavy on her. He had meant to say that he would try to answer her calls from

but

scoffed at

shirt, “Call Alden. He’s nearby. Have him bring a change of

clothes.”

him that he didn’t need to stay.

could speak, Hamilton had retreated

appearance; he wouldn’t be caught dead wearing a

Alden to bring fresh clothes before she could

Natalia made the call.

the clothes. To her surprise, he even brought a

he won’t need pajamas. He won’t be staying

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aback as Alden winked at her, “See?

who was hastily gesturing, “Go on,

The latter looked like he’d been handed a live grenade and quickly pushed back, “He asked you to bring them. Can you imagine the death glare I’d get if I

a moment’s hesitation, Natalia took the pajamas to Hamilton.

His physique

maintain her composure

it enough times