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.

decided to let it be.

her attitude remained unchanged even after a month, and it

he watched her struggle

medication, her cheeks flushing at the sight of

Fowler, I’m such a fan of

15 41 m

nurse,

perfect together. I ship you two so

will your relationship

Hamilton and Eveleen filled the room.

the

He addressed the nurse sternly,

to be replaced by a

demanded a

older nurse replaced the young one, apologizing, “Sorry, Mr. Fowler.

responded, “That fan of Eveleen’s,

expression shifted, but then she

reaction.

Natalia, who pretended not

her eyes and took a moment to rest.

“Still feeling bad?”

given antihistamines upon arrival, but due to the severity of her symptoms, the IV

“A little.”

“Are you hungry?”

“Not really.”

wasn’t hungry. If anything, she felt like

you something to eat,” Hamilton

leave him, her love for him

covered her warming eyes, wishing she’d never met Hamilton when

no ‘what

of a young Hamilton were some of her

he turned out to be