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.

to find Natalia weeping beside the bed,

inside him

years, Natalia rarely spoke of her

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

he had never considered how hard it was for

felt genuinely remorseful about how he had used the medical bills

had advised her to talk to Tatiana regularly,

looked at

And he did just that, pulling her into a tight

I be here? After all,

and though

Lean on me if you need to

But Natalia still resisted.

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

struggle, Hamilton softened and whispered an

then realized what he was

sorry! Let go of

came from above her, firm

won't. Just

eventually stopped, resting her forehead against his chest, unable

felt a

fragile than she let

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

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

eaten, but she wasn't planning to leave Tatiana's

not hungry. You don't have

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

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

been feeling sympathetic, now felt a twinge

of kindness really that

ordered it. You can eat it or

that, he turned to

in the end, she

couldn't stop him if

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