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.

had been distant to him lately, her politeness a barrier. At first, Hamilton was bothered by it, but then, he decided to let it be. When she was done being upset, things would go back to normal. He didn’t

after a month,

his tongue as he watched

nurse came in with the medication, her cheeks flushing at the sight of

such a fan of Eveleen.”

15 41 m

at the nurse, who was

Eveleen are perfect together. I ship you two

relationship go

excitement about Hamilton and Eveleen filled

felt the irony

also grew impatient. He addressed the

scurried out, only to be replaced by a jittery newcomer who

Hamilton demanded a more competent

replaced the young one, apologizing,

fan of Eveleen’s, you

shifted, but then she noticed

reaction.

who

IV started, Natalia closed her eyes and took

“Still

her symptoms, the IV

“A little.”

“Are you hungry?”

“Not really.”

If anything, she felt like

to eat,” Hamilton said,

felt a bitter sweetness. Even though she’d decided to leave him, her love for him hadn’t faded. Overhearing comments on him and Eveleen, she couldn’t help but

eyes, wishing she’d never met

no ‘what ifs“.

a young Hamilton

delight. But he turned out to be both the