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.

beside the bed, calling

inside him twisted

Natalia rarely spoke of her mother

an accident and that Natalia's earnings were mostly spent

considered how hard it was for her to shoulder these expenses

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

had advised her to talk to Tatiana

her initial fervor dampened, finally looked at Hamilton and rasped, "What

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

here? After all, you

and though she tried to pull away,

struggling. Just a hug, alright? Lean on me if you

But Natalia still resisted.

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

softened and

momentarily, then realized what he was

your sorry! Let go of

above her,

Just this

more times but eventually stopped, resting her forehead against his chest, unable to hold back the

a pang of

than she let on, her stubbornness

tenderness, "No more tears, it's

Hamilton hold her for long. Once she regained her composure, she stepped away from his embrace. This time, he let her go without any resistance.

she wasn't

hungry. You don't have to worry

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

"No need. I'll make something when I get

feeling sympathetic, now felt a twinge of

a small act of kindness really

can eat it

that, he turned to make the

in the

She couldn't stop him if

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