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.

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

now, her attitude remained unchanged even after a month, and it was increasingly unsettling.

tongue as he watched

in with the medication, her cheeks flushing at the sight

a

15 41 m

nurse,

and Eveleen are perfect together. I ship

will your relationship go public?”

nurse’s excitement about Hamilton and Eveleen filled the room.

felt the irony

also grew impatient. He addressed

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

a more competent

apologizing,

Hamilton responded, “That fan of Eveleen’s, you

she noticed

reaction.

oddly towards Natalia, who pretended

the IV started, Natalia closed her eyes and took a

asked, “Still

severity of her symptoms, the IV was necessary. She was feeling a bit better now.

“A little.”

“Are you hungry?”

“Not really.”

she

eat,” Hamilton said,

him hadn’t

she’d never met Hamilton when she

were no ‘what

memories of a young Hamilton were some of her

her lifelong delight. But he turned out to be both the sweet and the poison.