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.

was bothered by it, but then, he decided to let it

after a

he watched her struggle to breathe.

her cheeks flushing at the sight

such a fan

15 41 m

nodded at the nurse, who was visibly excited about seeing.

and Eveleen are perfect together. I ship you

will your relationship

and Eveleen filled the

the irony sting.

also grew impatient. He addressed the

to be replaced

a more

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

“That fan of Eveleen’s, you

expression shifted, but then she noticed Natalia suffering from

reaction.

oddly towards Natalia, who pretended not to notice herself.

the IV started, Natalia closed her eyes

“Still feeling bad?”

been given antihistamines upon arrival, but due to the severity of her symptoms, the IV was necessary.

“A little.”

“Are you hungry?”

“Not really.”

If anything, she felt like throwing up

to eat,” Hamilton said, before leaving the

bitter sweetness. Even though she’d decided to leave him, her love for him hadn’t

warming eyes, wishing she’d never met Hamilton when she was seven.

were no

memories of a young Hamilton were some of her happiest.

lifelong delight. But he