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 removed from any

anything like Tatiana in Natalia's

Natalia stayed for a while

on a phone

standing by

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

just said, "It's okay now;

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

spoke, he turned to

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

a glance but didn't say

in the mood

her surprise, Hamilton grabbed her

frowned, "Hamilton, can you not be

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

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

stationed for her in a fit of pique,

he couldn't very

like a good

want those

around, Graham wouldn't be able

didn't want to owe

kind of man whose favors

Fowler. I can handle my

to leave, but Hamilton pulled her into

plan to trouble if not me? Ryan? Or perhaps

unfamiliar scent of perfume-it wasn't his. It must

welled up inside

broke free from

I choose to ask is none of your business,

darkened at her

Natalia, look around. Who else is here for you at this hour? Do you honestly think others care about you that much? For all

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,

face a mask of

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

like it was being pricked with needles-not intensely

he didn't follow

his phone