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.

find Natalia weeping beside the bed, calling out

inside him twisted with

spoke of her mother to

of a mother who had been in an accident and that Natalia's earnings were

hard it was for her to shoulder

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

her to talk to Tatiana regularly,

looked at Hamilton and rasped, "What brought

had the urge to embrace her. And he did just

can't I be here? After all, you

scent, and though she

alright? Lean on me if you

But Natalia still resisted.

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

her struggle, Hamilton softened and whispered an

momentarily, then realized

your sorry! Let go of

voice came from above her, firm yet

won't. Just

a few more times but eventually stopped, resting her forehead against his chest, unable to hold

a pang

realized that Natalia was more fragile than

with a rough tenderness, "No more tears,

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

but she wasn't planning to leave Tatiana's

hungry. You don't have to

food here. You

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

felt a twinge of irritation at

of kindness really

ordered it. You can

that, he turned to

wanted to refuse, but in the

him be. She couldn't stop him if

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