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.

was just

like Tatiana

Natalia stayed for a while

on

standing

Natalia come out, he asked with a

her lips and just said, "It's

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

to Hamilton, "You

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

a glance but didn't say

in the mood to deal with Hamilton's

to her surprise, Hamilton grabbed her

you not

from her attitude. Couldn't this woman be a

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

falling out, Hamilton had removed the bodyguards he had stationed for her in a fit of pique, expecting Natalia

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

seemed like a

did want

Graham wouldn't be

didn't want to

kind of man whose favors came

Mr. Fowler. I

leave, but Hamilton pulled her into

else do you plan to trouble if not me?

warm breath and the unfamiliar scent of perfume-it wasn't

up

a push, she broke free from his

to ask is none of your business, Hamilton. Can you

darkened at

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

laughed derisively. "And where were you, Hamilton, when my mother was critically ill? What were you doing when I truly needed you? Now you show

face a

hit where it hurt, and she had

being pricked with needles-not intensely painful, but the

a sneer, he didn't follow

his