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

Natalia rarely spoke of her mother to

an accident and

it was for her to

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

advised her to talk to Tatiana regularly, he left

initial fervor dampened, finally looked at Hamilton and rasped,

her. And he did just

be here? After all, you don't own the

his familiar scent, and though she tried to pull away,

struggling. Just a hug, alright? Lean on

But Natalia still resisted.

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

Hamilton softened and

momentarily, then realized what he was apologizing

don't need your sorry! Let

above her,

won't. Just

stopped, resting her forehead against his

a pang of

suddenly realized that Natalia was more fragile than

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

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

indeed hadn't eaten, but she wasn't

not hungry. You don't

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

relented, "No need. I'll make something when I get back. Don't

sympathetic, now felt a twinge of irritation at

accepting a small act of kindness

it. You can

that, he turned to make

in

couldn't stop

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