Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 188

Chapter 187

Natalia had just settled into the driver's seat when her phone buzzed with a call from Ryan.

"Natalia, something came up today, and I don't think I can make it over to hang out."

She had nearly forgotten Ryan was supposed to visit her.

"It's fine, Ryan, Happy New Year."

Natalia's voice was clipped, and although Ryan seemed like he wanted to say more, she quickly ended the call.

After hanging up, she floored the gas pedal and sped off.

Hamilton, following in his car, couldn't help but curse under his breath.

"Is she trying to kill herself driving that fast?"

Pulling into the hospital parking lot, Natalia bolted to the floor where Tatiana's room was located.

Hamilton watched her rush, a sense of worry washing over him.

"Has something happened?"

Exiting his car, he hurried after her.

Natalia burst into the hospital room, finding the doctor running some tests.

"Doctor, how's my mom doing?"

The doctor's face was etched with concern. "There are signs of awakening. She's starting to respond to stimuli. Ms. Jenkins, you might try calling out to her; she might respond to your voice." Eyes brimming with tears, Natalia approached Tatiana's bedside and called softly, "Mom, can you hear me? It's Natalia."

As she spoke, Tatiana's fingers twitched.

It was slight, but Natalia saw it clearly.

Tears streamed down her face as she cried out, "Mom, mom, it's Natalia. You can hear me, can't you? Please wake up, please..."

Clutching Tatiana's hand, she sobbed into the hospital sheets.

find Natalia weeping beside the bed,

inside him twisted

rarely spoke

knew only of a mother who had been in an accident and that Natalia's earnings were mostly spent on

how hard it was for her to shoulder these

Hamilton felt genuinely remorseful about how he had used the medical bills to pressure Natalia in the past. Eventually,

doctor had advised her to talk to Tatiana

fervor dampened, finally looked at Hamilton and rasped, "What brought you

her. And he

here? After all,

body tensed at his familiar scent, and though she tried to

a hug, alright? Lean on me if you need

But Natalia still resisted.

to share her joy with someone, but not with him-the man who had once threatened her

Hamilton softened and whispered an

realized what he

need your sorry! Let go

from above her, firm yet

Just

a few more times but eventually stopped, resting her forehead against his chest,

a pang of

Natalia was more fragile than she let

spoke with a rough tenderness, "No more tears, it's going to

away from his embrace. This time, he let her go

hadn't eaten, but she wasn't planning

You don't

at her. "I'll have someone bring food here. You can eat it in

of silence, Natalia relented, "No need. I'll make something when I

felt

accepting a small act of kindness really that hard

can eat

turned

to refuse, but in

him be. She couldn't stop him if he was

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