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

but she remained silent. Arguing seemed pointless. It wouldn’t change anything

caused the

brief pause, she replied, “A minor infection. Some IV fluids should

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

I do, Mr. Fowler, will you leave Eveleen behind to attend to me?”

mockery, “Who knows? How will you know

tried before. She had called Hamilton when

with Eveleen, he

my own

he couldn’t pinpoint why. His expression darkened, “If you won’t try, then don’t blame me for abandoning

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

the future.”

heavy on her. He had meant to say

but now…

at the

Alden. He’s nearby. Have him bring

clothes.”

tell him that he didn’t need to stay. She was fine

before she could speak, Hamilton had retreated to the bathroom.

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

to wait for Alden to bring fresh clothes before she could

Natalia made the call.

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

pajamas. He won’t be

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Chapter 54

echoed from the

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

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

back, “He asked you to bring them. Can you imagine the death glare I’d

hesitation, Natalia took the pajamas to Hamilton.

physique was impressive, the kind that

Natalia fought to maintain her

it enough times and still