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,

anything like Tatiana in

Natalia stayed for

was on a

was standing by

come out, he asked with a concerned look, "How

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

at Natalia, and said, "Glad to hear your mother is okay. I've got to deal with

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

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

say anything else, turning back

mood to

her surprise, Hamilton grabbed

"Hamilton, can you not

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

and I can bring back those two bodyguards I had posted

in a fit of pique, expecting Natalia to come

he couldn't very

like

did want

around, Graham wouldn't be able to

she didn't want to owe Hamilton any

the kind of man whose favors

to trouble yourself, Mr. Fowler. I can handle my own

leave, but Hamilton pulled her into

do you plan to trouble if not me?

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

welled up inside

a push, she broke

is none of your business, Hamilton. Can you just

darkened at

others care about you that much? For all you know, they might

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

his face a

where it hurt,

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

he didn't follow

his phone