Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 59

Natalie’s heart ached as Hamilton’s words pierced through her like a cold blade.

Was she tainted just because Lionel had helped her up?

She looked straight at Hamilton and retorted, “I suppose the places on you that Eveleen has clung to and embraced are far more numerous.

Hamilton stood aside, merely letting out a faint chuckle. “Do you not understand who the real breadwinner here is? If you have the means to be my sugar mama, I might consider not touching another woman.”

Suddenly, Natalie lost the will to argue. Indeed, what right did she have to make demands of Hamilton? She had forgotten their relationship was anything but equal.

“Just go. I need to take a shower.”

Hamilton glanced at her, his gaze resting on her pale, bloodless face. “You sure you can handle it yourself?”

“I’m fine.”

He shrugged nonchalantly and left the bathroom.

As the door closed behind him, Natalie’s tears fell uncontrollably. She bit her lip to keep silent, not making a sound as she wept.

After a while, feeling slightly better, she undressed and stepped into the shower.

Her arm was injured, and although she tried to be careful, she still managed to get the bandage wet. The wound had been agitated by Hamilton earlier, and now the dressing was stained with a hint of red.

Pulling herself together, Natalie quickly dried off.

There was a knock on the bathroom door.

“Are you done?” Hamilton’s voice came through.

“Yes,” Natalie responded.

He entered, handing her a set of clothes. “Wear this.”

Taking the clothes, Natalie murmured a soft “Okay.”

Hamilton’s eyes fell on the now crimson–soaked bandage on her arm.

“I’ll call a nurse to change your dressing.”

just muttered a

dressed

dripping.

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frowned upon

have any idea you’re supposed to be taking it easy after the miscarriage? And

looked up. “I’ll dry it in a bit.”

you have a

albeit a room for convalescence, wasn’t equipped

Natalie admitted she had come in a rush and brought nothing

kind of husband doesn’t prepare a hairdryer for his wife when she’s hospitalized

narrowed slightly, his

a husband or by the nurse’s reprimand, but she quickly clarified, “You

nurse frowned, glancing back at Hamilton, but said no more.

Hamilton stood by, seeing Natalie’s wound for the first time. When he arrived that day, she had already been bandaged, and he hadn’t been present for any subsequent dressing changes.

the wound on her arm was, aggravated by the

Hamilton’s brow furrowed.

expose it like that. It’s deep

listened in silence, not

Hamilton, with arms crossed, finally asked,

but there was no trace of concern in them now. His question seemed more out of obligation

gaze to hide her feelings, she

over a

be discharged after tonight,”

instead grabbing a towel from the

here, let me dry your

head. “I

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“Can’t you understand what I’m saying?”

looked at him, his expression harsh. She knew he was still

on the stool beside him.

gentle as he dried

he was done, he spoke. “I’m sorry for being

Natalie wasn’t surprised when he added, “But you can’t blame me.

laugh. “If you had the basic trust in me, you wouldn’t have doubted me

Natalie – she was too beautiful, too powerless, and without connections. In their circle, she was the epitome of a