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.

beside the bed, calling out for her

inside him twisted with

Natalia rarely spoke of

in an accident and

considered how hard it

about how he had used the medical bills to

the doctor had advised her to talk to

dampened, finally looked at Hamilton and

he did just

be here? After all, you don't

scent, and though she tried to

struggling. Just a hug, alright? Lean on me

But Natalia still resisted.

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

struggle, Hamilton softened and whispered an

realized what he was

don't need your sorry! Let go

above her,

won't. Just this once,

times but eventually stopped, resting her forehead against his chest,

felt a pang

more fragile than she let on, her stubbornness often

rough tenderness, "No more tears, it's going

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 haven't eaten, have

hadn't eaten, but she

not hungry. You don't have to worry

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

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

feeling sympathetic, now felt a twinge of irritation at

act of kindness really that hard

ordered it. You can

that, he turned to

to refuse, but in the end,

stop him if he

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