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, calling out for

inside him twisted with

these years, Natalia rarely spoke

had been in an accident and that Natalia's earnings were mostly spent

never considered how hard it was for her to shoulder these

how he had used the medical bills to pressure Natalia in

the doctor had advised her to talk to Tatiana regularly, he

fervor dampened, finally looked at Hamilton and rasped,

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

be here? After

body tensed at his familiar scent, and though

hug, alright? Lean on

But Natalia still resisted.

to share her joy with someone, but not with

Hamilton softened and whispered

momentarily, then realized

your sorry! Let go

came from above

won't. Just this

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

felt a pang of

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

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

her composure, she stepped away from his embrace. This time, he let her go without

hadn't eaten, but she wasn't

don't

food here. You can eat

relented, "No need. I'll make

now felt a twinge of irritation at

a small act of kindness really that

You can eat it

turned

in the end, she

stop him

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