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.

arrived to find Natalia weeping beside the bed,

him twisted

these years, Natalia rarely spoke of her

mother who had been in an accident and

hard it was for her to shoulder

about how he had used the medical bills to pressure Natalia in the past.

talk to Tatiana regularly,

finally looked at Hamilton and rasped, "What brought

the urge to embrace her. And he did just that, pulling her

can't I be here? After all, you don't own

scent, and though she tried to

struggling. Just a hug, alright? Lean

But Natalia still resisted.

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

struggle, Hamilton softened and whispered an

then realized

sorry!

above her, firm

won't. Just this once,

few more times but eventually stopped, resting her forehead

a pang

was more fragile than she

her tightly, he spoke with a rough tenderness, "No more tears, it's

composure, she stepped away from his embrace. This time, he let her

hadn't eaten, but she wasn't planning to

don't have to worry about

have someone bring food

relented, "No need. I'll

who had been feeling sympathetic, now felt

a small act of

ordered it. You can eat it

turned to

wanted to refuse, but in the end, she

stop

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