Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 161

Natalia raced to the hospital, only to find the caretaker, Debby, looking frantic at the door of the hospital room.

"What's going on?" Natalia asked, her brow furrowed in concern.

Debby's face bore the distinct mark of a slap.

"It's your father, Graham. He hasn't shown up for quite some time, but tonight, out of the blue, he barged in, drunk as a skunk. He insisted on seeing your mother, and I tried to stop him, but he was belligerent after the drinks. He managed to push past me, and before I knew it, he had unplugged her ventilator, spewing all sorts of nasty words, saying she should have died a long time ago and that keeping her alive was just a waste of money."

"I called security and the doctor right away, and thankfully, the doctor arrived just in time."

Natalia's face turned a shade paler.

She could never have guessed that Graham would suddenly reappear and cause such a commotion after being absent for so long.

Natalia glanced apologetically at Debby.

"I'm so sorry you got dragged into this."

Debby was obviously feeling aggrieved.

Graham had been rough with her, and to this moment, one of her ears was still ringing.

Natalia promptly transferred some money to Debby. "You should go home and rest. I'll take it from here."

Debby refused to accept the money, gave her a few instructions, and then left.

Natalia turned and entered the hospital room.

The doctor had just finished examining Tatiana and nodded at Natalia as she came in.

"Things seem stable for now; thankfully, Debby was quick to react. But let's try to avoid such incidents in the future. It's not just about your mother's well-being; it can also upset the other patients. Ms. Jenkins, you really should have a word with your father." Natalia nodded earnestly.

"I will, thank you, Doctor."

The doctor didn't say much more; just advised her on a few things, and then took her leave.

Natalia looked down at Tatiana lying on the bed, her face ashen and void of color.

Tatiana had become so gaunt it was disconcerting. Natalia remembered her as being beautiful.

bed now was just skin and bones, far

anything like Tatiana in

uncomfortable, Natalia stayed for

on a

was standing by

with a concerned

lips and just said, "It's okay now; you guys can

had just hung up, rang again. He frowned, looked at Natalia, and said, "Glad to hear your mother is okay. I've got to deal

Ronin spoke, he turned to Hamilton, "You coming, Mr.

moment, he replied nonchalantly, "You go ahead. I've got something to take

glance but didn't say anything else,

in the mood to deal with

to her surprise,

"Hamilton, can you not be so

felt a sting from her attitude. Couldn't this woman be a little

my help? Natalia, just say the word, and I can

her in a fit of pique, expecting Natalia to come begging. But she had

couldn't very well send

like a

want those

Graham wouldn't be able to

want to owe

kind of man whose favors came at too high a

to trouble yourself, Mr. Fowler. I

Hamilton

you plan to trouble if not me? Ryan? Or

Hamilton's warm breath and the unfamiliar scent of perfume-it wasn't his. It must be

welled up inside

a push, she broke free from his

of your business, Hamilton. Can

face darkened at her

is here for you at this hour? Do you honestly think others care

Now you show up for this little trouble? Well,

his face a

hit where it hurt,

like it was being pricked with needles-not intensely painful, but the

sneer, he didn't follow

then, his