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 person lying in the bed now was just skin and bones, far

didn't look anything like Tatiana in Natalia's

stayed for a while before

on

standing by the

out, he asked with a concerned look, "How is she?

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

"Glad to hear your

Ronin spoke, he turned to Hamilton, "You

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

him a glance but didn't say anything else, turning back

in the mood to deal with

to her surprise,

"Hamilton, can you not be so

from her attitude. Couldn't this woman be a

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

for her in a fit of

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

like a good

did want

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

didn't want to owe

the kind of man whose favors came

Mr. Fowler. I can

leave, but Hamilton pulled her into an

else do you plan to trouble if not me? Ryan?

breath and the unfamiliar scent

welled up

push, she broke free

your business, Hamilton. Can you just leave? You're

face darkened

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

you show up for this

his face a mask of

to hit where it hurt, and she had done it on

was being pricked with needles-not intensely painful, but

sneer, he didn't follow

then, his phone