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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than I deserve.”

remained silent. Arguing seemed pointless. It wouldn’t change anything or earn her a shred of his affection.

her, “What caused

minor infection. Some IV

the fabric of his damp shirt, “Next time, just keep calling if you can’t

do, Mr. Fowler, will

laughed, and his eyes were filled with mockery, “Who knows?

delude herself. She had tried before. She had

sick, but whenever he was with Eveleen,

bother. I know my own worth.”

why. His expression darkened, “If you won’t try, then

was a tight line, but after a moment, she met his eyes and managed a laugh, “That won’t happen again, Mr.

the future.”

He had meant to say that he would

on, but now…

scoffed at the

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

clothes.”

moved slightly. She wanted to tell him that he didn’t need to stay. She was fine now;

Hamilton had retreated to the bathroom.

wouldn’t be caught dead wearing a wet

likely have to wait for Alden to bring

a sigh, Natalia made

as he quickly delivered the clothes. To her surprise, he

won’t be staying here,” she pointed out.

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Chapter 54

echoed from the bathroom, “Natalia, bring me those pajamas.”

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

Alden who was

The latter looked like he’d been handed a live grenade and quickly pushed back, “He asked you to bring them. Can

hesitation, Natalia took the pajamas to Hamilton.

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

at the threshold, Natalia fought to maintain her composure

“What’s the matter? Seen it enough times and