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.

now was just skin and bones, far

look anything like

Natalia stayed for

on

standing by

out, he asked with a

said, "It's okay now;

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

turned to Hamilton, "You coming, Mr.

on Natalia. After a long moment, he replied nonchalantly, "You go ahead. I've got something to

say anything else, turning back into

really wasn't in the mood to deal

surprise,

can you not be

a sting from her attitude. Couldn't this woman

just say the word, and I can bring back those

out, Hamilton had removed the bodyguards he had stationed for her in a fit

bodyguards were gone, and he couldn't very well send them

seemed like a good

did want

wouldn't be able to cause such a scene

to owe Hamilton

kind of man whose favors came at too high a

Fowler. I can handle my own

Hamilton

else do you plan to trouble if not

the unfamiliar scent of perfume-it wasn't his.

welled up inside

broke free from

of your business, Hamilton.

darkened at her

you honestly think others care about you that much? For all you know, they might just be playing with your

when my mother was critically ill? What were you doing when I truly needed you? Now you show up for this little trouble? Well, guess what? I don't need your help anymore." Having said her piece, Natalia stormed

face a

exactly how to hit where it hurt, and she had done it

pricked with needles-not intensely painful, but the

a sneer, he didn't

his