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.

Natalia weeping beside the bed, calling

him twisted

spoke

an accident and that Natalia's earnings were

hard it was

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

had advised her to talk to Tatiana regularly, he left them

looked at Hamilton

he did just that, pulling

I be here? After all,

familiar scent, and though she tried

alright? Lean on me if you need to

But Natalia still resisted.

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

her struggle, Hamilton softened

froze momentarily, then realized what

need your sorry! Let

voice came from above her, firm yet

won't. Just

stopped, resting her forehead against his chest, unable

felt a

that Natalia was more fragile than she let on, her stubbornness often a

tightly, he spoke with a rough tenderness, "No

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

she wasn't

not hungry. You don't have to worry

food here.

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

who had been feeling sympathetic, now felt a twinge

act of

ordered it. You can

he turned

but in

be. She couldn't stop him

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