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.”

look up, just muttered a

left to fetch a nurse, Natalie got dressed and sat

dripping.

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frowned upon entering.

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

looked up. “I’ll dry it

have a

a room for

admitted she had come in a rush and brought nothing with

shot Hamilton a disapproving look. “What kind of husband doesn’t prepare a

narrowed slightly, his expression darkening instantly.

wasn’t sure if he was upset by being called a husband or by the nurse’s reprimand, but

nurse frowned, glancing back at

first time. When he arrived that day, she had already been bandaged, and he hadn’t been present for any subsequent dressing

see how large and deep the wound

Hamilton’s brow furrowed.

Wrap your wound in plastic wrap or something. You can’t just expose it like that. It’s deep and could easily get infected. You wouldn’t want to be left

silence,

left with more instructions, Hamilton, with arms crossed, finally asked, “Does it

meet his. Hamilton had beautiful, shiny eyes, but there was no trace of concern

hide her feelings, she said quietly, “It’s

over a

should be discharged after

instead grabbing a towel from

me dry your hair.”

shook her head. “I can do it

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with irritation. “Can’t you understand what I’m

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

on the stool beside him.

movements were surprisingly gentle as he dried her

was done, he spoke. “I’m sorry for

added, “But you can’t blame me. Anyone would have misunderstood those pictures. You must understand that. right?”

hollow laugh. “If you had the basic trust

was too beautiful, too powerless,