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.

weeping beside the bed,

inside him twisted

years, Natalia rarely spoke of

been in an accident and that

never considered how hard it was for her

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

to talk to Tatiana regularly, he

finally looked at Hamilton and rasped, "What brought you

to embrace her. And he did just

be here? After all, you don't own

though she tried to pull away, Hamilton held

Just a hug, alright? Lean on me

But Natalia still resisted.

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

Hamilton softened and

momentarily, then realized what he was

don't need your sorry! Let go of

above her, firm

Just this

her forehead against

felt a pang

than she let on, her stubbornness

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

let 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. "You

eaten, but she wasn't planning to

not hungry. You don't

bring food here.

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

who had been feeling sympathetic, now felt a twinge of irritation at

accepting a small act of kindness

can

that, he turned to

wanted to refuse, but in

couldn't stop him

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