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.

but then, he decided to let it be. When she was done being upset, things would go back to normal. He didn’t want to keep arguing

her attitude remained unchanged even after

tongue as he watched her

with the medication, her cheeks flushing at the

such a

15 41 m

the nurse, who was visibly excited

perfect together. I ship you two

will your relationship go

and Eveleen

felt the irony

grew impatient. He addressed the nurse sternly, “Leave

and embarrassed, the nurse scurried out, only to be replaced by

Hamilton demanded a more competent

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

fan of Eveleen’s, you should fire her.”

then she noticed Natalia suffering

reaction.

who pretended not to notice

started, Natalia closed her eyes and took a

asked, “Still feeling bad?”

antihistamines upon 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

to eat,” Hamilton said, before leaving the room.

Even though she’d decided to leave him, her love for him

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

there were no ‘what ifs“.

of a young Hamilton

be her lifelong delight. But he turned