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.”

up, just muttered a

to fetch a nurse, Natalie got dressed and sat

dripping.

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frowned upon entering.

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

looked up. “I’ll dry

have

hospital room, albeit a room for convalescence, wasn’t

come in a rush

look. “What kind of husband doesn’t prepare a hairdryer

eyes narrowed slightly, his expression darkening instantly.

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

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

by, seeing Natalie’s wound for the first time. When he arrived that day, she had

and deep the wound

Hamilton’s brow furrowed.

You can’t just expose it like that. It’s deep and could easily get infected. You wouldn’t want to

listened in silence, not responding.

nurse left with more instructions, Hamilton, with arms crossed, finally asked,

Hamilton had beautiful, shiny eyes, but there was no trace of concern in them now. His question seemed more out

to hide her feelings, she said quietly,

nodded. “I’ll have someone send over a

should be discharged after

further, instead grabbing a towel from the

me dry

shook her head. “I can do it myself.”

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irritation. “Can’t

at him, his expression harsh. She knew he was still irked by the nurse’s comment. Tired of arguing,

the stool beside

were surprisingly gentle as he

he spoke. “I’m sorry

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

trust in me, you wouldn’t have

– she was too beautiful, too powerless, and