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.

the bed now was just skin and bones,

look anything like

for a

was on

standing by

with a

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

and said, "Glad to hear your mother is okay. I've got to deal with something urgent. Call me

spoke, he turned to

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

a glance but didn't say

wasn't in the mood to deal with

surprise, Hamilton grabbed her

frowned, "Hamilton, can you

her attitude. Couldn't

help? Natalia, just say the word, and I can bring back those two bodyguards I had

bodyguards he had stationed for her in a fit of pique, expecting Natalia to come begging. But she had remained

very well send them

seemed like a good

did want those

with them around, Graham wouldn't be able to cause such

she didn't want to

of man whose favors

trouble yourself, Mr. Fowler. I can handle

leave, but Hamilton

else do you plan to trouble if

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

welled up

a push, she broke free

choose to ask is none of your business,

darkened at her

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

were you, Hamilton, 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

his face

woman knew exactly how to hit where it hurt, and she

was being pricked with needles-not intensely painful, but

a sneer, he

his phone