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 I deserve.”

she remained silent. Arguing seemed pointless. It wouldn’t change anything or earn her

continued to observe her, “What caused

she replied, “A minor infection. Some IV

fabric of his damp shirt, “Next time, just keep calling if

do, Mr. Fowler, will you

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

delude herself. She had tried before. She had

he was with

bother. I know my

her words, yet he couldn’t pinpoint why. His expression darkened, “If you won’t try, then don’t

but after a moment, she met his eyes and managed a laugh, “That won’t happen again,

the future.”

to say that

on, but now…

at

tugged at his soaked shirt, “Call Alden. He’s nearby. Have

clothes.”

moved slightly. She wanted to tell him that he didn’t

could speak, Hamilton had

about his appearance; he wouldn’t be caught dead wearing a

have to wait for Alden to bring fresh clothes before she could leave,

sigh, Natalia made the

close by, as he quickly delivered the clothes. To her surprise, he even brought

need pajamas. He won’t be staying here,”

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Chapter 54

Hamilton’s voice echoed from the bathroom,

aback as Alden winked at her, “See? I know my

looking at Alden who was hastily gesturing, “Go on, Ms. Jenkins.”

to Alden. The latter looked like he’d been handed a live grenade and quickly pushed back,

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

Hamilton in the steam–filled room. His physique was impressive, the kind that seemed slim clothed but

to maintain her composure under his

chuckled, “What’s the matter? Seen it enough