Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 54
Natalia avoided his gaze, “I had my phone on silent so I didn’t see the call.”
Hamilton snorted, striding over to tower above her with a challenging look,
“Really? You just didn’t see it?”
She met his steely eyes. “What else? Did you think I'm ignoring you on purpose,
Mr. Fowler?”
His gaze turned icy, “Ms. Jenkins, haven't I told you before? Drop the attitude. It
gets us nowhere.”
“What's “somewhere'?” Natalia's voice cracked with restrained emotion. “Is it true
that Eveleen’s tears are the only thing that work out here, Mr. Fowler? Does her
distress matter more than mine? Do I not even have the right to be upset?”
Hamilton's eyes narrowed, his cool fingers reaching out to tilt her chin up, “Why
do you make it sound like you're so hard done by, Ms. Jenkins? I hired that
nanny you wanted and paid the right amount of compensation. What more do
you want now? Are you upset just because I didn’t drive you to the hospital?”
A bitter laugh escaped Natalia, and to her dismay, tears welled up. She fought
back the impending tears and held his gaze.
“Yes, that was because you didn’t take me to the hospital. Is Eveleen the only
one who deserves care? What about me? When I found out I was pregnant, it
wasn’t planned; and when they said I needed support, you told them I'd be fine.
Hamilton, do you really think a nanny and some money can heal the wounds in
my heart? People have emotions. They can't be patched up with cash or a
stranger pretending to care.”
As she finished, tears spilled over despite her efforts to contain them. She turned
away to wipe her eyes. She didn’t want to cry, but she just couldn't control her
tears.
She never used to cry even when Graham left her bruised and battered. But with
this man, she found herself crying too often.
Hamilton watched her stubborn, pale face and felt an inexplicable frustration rise
within him. After a moment of silence, he literally offered an explanation, which
was so unexpected.
“There was an emergency at the office. I had to head straight there.” He said.
“Okay.” Natalia’s response was terse, and she said nothing more.
The room fell silent just like that; it was so quiet that it felt suffocating.
After what seemed like an eternity, just when Natalia thought he wouldn't speak
again, Hamilton finally asked, “How are you feeling? Still feverish?”
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She didn’t look at him, “No fever. Thanks for asking, Mr. Fowler.”
Hamilton found her politeness irksome. He chuckled dryly, “Please, Ms. Jenkins,
your thanks
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are more than I deserve.”
Her lips twitched slightly, but she remained silent. Arguing seemed pointless. It
wouldn't change anything or earn her a shred of his affection.
Hamilton continued to observe her, “What caused the sudden fever?” he added.
After a brief pause, she replied, “A minor infection. Some IV fluids should do the
trick.”
He nodded, casually adjusting the fabric of his damp shirt, “Next time, just keep
calling if you can’t reach me,”
She scoffed, “And if I do, Mr. Fowler, will you leave Eveleen behind to attend to
me?”
He laughed, and his eyes were filled with mockery, “Who knows? How will you
know unless you try?”
Natalia refused to delude herself. She had tried before. She had called Hamilton
when she
was sick, but whenever he was with Eveleen, he never answered her calls.
“Let's not bother. I know my own worth.” She answered.
His discomfort grew at her words, yet he couldn't pinpoint why. His expression
darkened, “If you won't try, then don’t blame me for abandoning you.”
Her mouth was a tight line, but after a moment, she met his eyes and managed a
laugh, “That won’t happen again, Mr. Fowler. Rest assured, I won't make a scene
over such things in
the future.”
His gaze was heavy on her. He had meant to say that he would try to answer her
calls from
now on, but now...
He scoffed at the thought.
Agitated, he tugged at his soaked shirt, “Call Alden. He's nearby. Have him bring
a change of
clothes.”
Her lips moved slightly. She wanted to tell him that he didn’t need to stay. She
was fine now; why linger?
But before she could speak, Hamilton had retreated to the bathroom.
Hamilton was meticulous about his appearance; he wouldn't be caught dead
wearing a wet shirt again.
She would likely have to wait for Alden to bring fresh clothes before she could
leave,
With a sigh, Natalia made the call.
Alden must have been close by, as he quickly delivered the clothes. To her
surprise, he even brought a set of Hamilton’s pajamas.
“Actually, he won't need pajamas. He won't be staying here,” she pointed out.
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Before she could finish, Hamilton's voice echoed from the bathroom, “Natalia,
bring me those pajamas.”
Natalia was taken aback as Alden winked at her, “See? I know my brother best.”
She pursed her lips, looking at Alden who was hastily gesturing, “Go on, Ms.
Jenkins.”
She handed the pajamas to Alden. The latter looked like he'd been handed a live
grenade and quickly pushed back, “He asked you to bring them. Can you
imagine the death glare I'd get if I walked in there?”
After a moment's hesitation, Natalia took the pajamas to Hamilton.
The bathroom door swung open, revealing Hamilton in the steam—filled room. His
physique was impressive, the kind that seemed slim clothed but surprisingly
muscular without.
Standing at the threshold, Natalia fought to maintain her composure under his
intense scrutiny.
Hamilton chuckled, “What's the matter? Seen it enough times and still shy?”
Natalia averted her gaze and handed him the pajamas.
Thankfully, Hamilton didn’t say anything more. He just accepted the pajamas and
started to dress.
Alden stood by with a meaningful grin on his face.
Natalia pretended not to notice the smirk and said, “Sorry to bother you so late at
night, Alden.”
Alden waved his hand dismissively. “What are you being formal for? By the way,
why are you in the hospital again?” he asked.
Natalia gave a noncommittal answer.
Alden’s eyes twinkled and he leaned closer to Natalia. “Ms. Jenkins, did my
brother come to see you through the rain?”
Natalia nodded. She didn't quite understand why Hamilton would brave the rain
to come here.
If he'd driven here, then theoretically, he shouldn't have been wet.
But when he arrived, he was indeed soaked through.
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Alden clicked his tongue and said,
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Ms. Jenkins, I'll be honest with you.

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Between you and Eveleen, I'd much
rather have you as my sister—in—law.
So, Ms. Jenkins, while my brother is
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Natalia was taken aback. She hadn't
expected Alden to say something like
that to her. She laughed bitterly,

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Alden, you're thinking too much. My
relationship with your brother is just a
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Alden pouted, “Don’t be so sure about that. What if my brother has already fallen
for you?”
Natalia laughed. How could that be possible? She knew what real affection
looked like.
Hamilton's feelings for Eveleen—that was what you'd call being smitten.
Yet, even so, hearing Alden’s words made her heart skip a beat. She still couldnt
completely give up on Hamilton.
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She laughed with a self-deprecating
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sound, “Alden, don't make those
kinds of jokes in the future. Your
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Alden’s brows knitted together in a flash.