Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 72

Groggily, Natalia stirred awake to find Hamilton fussing over her with a pile of clothes.

“Running a fever again? Where does it hurt?”

Natalia’s chest heaved, “I just feel awful all over.”

Breathing was a chore, as if something was lodged in her throat. “Hamilton, I… I can’t catch my breath.”

As soon as she finished speaking, she erupted into a fit of coughing, followed by a wave of nausea and vomiting.

Without hesitation, Hamilton scooped her up and hurried out the door. He drove as fast as he could, and in no time, they were at the hospital.

After a brief conversation with the doctor, she was sent off for allergy tests.

When the results came back, the doctor asked, “Has she ever taken any birth control pills recently?”

Hamilton glanced at Natalia, “Yes.”

The doctor nodded, “That makes sense. She’s allergic to the contraceptive. I’ve prescribed. some medication, and she’ll need an IV. Going forward, you’ll want to avoid that medication. Her reaction is quite severe.”

Hamilton nodded in agreement.

Once the doctor left, silence descended upon the room.

Hamilton sat by the bed, watching her. After a while, he murmured, “I’ll be more careful in the

future.”

Though the truth was, he had always been careful. Not letting Natalia get pregnant was a non–negotiable. The last time had been an accident. This time was simply too rushed.

“Okay, thank you,” Natalia replied, her voice eerily calm, laced with a polite detachment.

Hamilton found her ‘thank you‘ grating.

Hamilton was bothered by it, but then, he decided to let it be. When she was done being

attitude remained unchanged even after a

he held his tongue as he watched her

medication, her cheeks flushing

I’m such a fan of Eveleen.”

15 41 m

nurse,

together. I ship you

relationship go public?”

Hamilton and Eveleen filled the

the irony sting.

He addressed the

be replaced by a jittery newcomer who struggled to

demanded a more competent nurse.

apologizing, “Sorry, Mr. Fowler. That was

of Eveleen’s, you should fire her.”

shifted, but then she noticed Natalia suffering

reaction.

who pretended not

started, Natalia closed her eyes and took a moment to rest.

“Still feeling

arrival, but due to the severity of her

“A little.”

“Are you hungry?”

“Not really.”

wasn’t hungry. If anything, she felt like throwing up again.

you something to eat,” Hamilton said, before leaving the

leave him, her love for him hadn’t faded. Overhearing comments on

she’d never met Hamilton

there were no ‘what ifs“.

Hamilton were some of her

delight. But he turned out to be