Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 236

Natalia woke up, again, finding herself in the sterile white of a hospital room.

Scarlett, seeing her awake, rushed to her side with concern. "Are you feeling okay? The doc said you got a mild concussion. Headache, nausea, anything?"

Natalia took a moment to assess herself. "No, I'm fine. But, what about Hamilton? And my mom?"

Scarlett hesitated, her face shadowed with worry before she finally spoke. "Your mom's in ICU, and Hamilton... he's hurt pretty bad. Lost a lot of blood and hasn't woken up yet." Natalia's heart skipped a beat. "Where's he hurt? Where is he?"

As she attempted to rise from her bed, Scarlett gently but firmly pushed her back down. "Stay put for now. He's still unconscious, and rushing over won't help. Let me get a doctor to check on you first." After a brief check-up that confirmed Natalia was alright, Scarlett allowed her to get up.

"Go see Hamilton first. Visiting hours for your mom in the ICU aren't until later, and the docs are changing shifts. You can check on her after."

Natalia nodded, a mix of gratitude and urgency in her gaze.

Scarlett couldn't help but smile, "You were planning to see him first anyway, weren't you?"

Natalia's cheeks flushed, a silent acknowledgment.

"Either way, he's the hero this time. Heard if it wasn't for the ambulance right there, he might not have made it," Scarlett added, her tone somber.

A chill ran down Natalia's spine, her heart aching with a blend of fear and tenderness.

"I need to see him."

some food

quickened, her heart pounding. Yet, standing at the door,

the sight of Hamilton's pale, lifeless face washed away all her fears, leaving a deep, searing pain

who was in the room, stood up

"I'm fine. How's Hamilton?"

of blood. But he's stable now, just hasn't woken up yet. Stay with him; I need to

with Hamilton, Natalia's emotions swirled into a storm. She couldn't believe he'd risked his

his cold hand, she whispered through tears, "You think you're some kind of hero? That I'd be touched by this? Do you want me to owe you my life? How could

Hamilton's grip tightened. He

about me," he said,

doctor to check on him. Once assured of his stability, she relaxed,

helps more than any doctor could,"

connection. As they locked eyes, the tension was palpable, their

yearning that couldn't be quenched. His hands wandered, crossing lines, as Natalia found herself lost in the moment, willing yet hesitant, until reality snapped back, reminding them of the boundaries not yet crossed. The oversized hospital gown did little

a bit, and Hamilton just grunted

Natalia

a hospital. Someone could walk

continue this when we

Natalia smacked

she had touched a

made Natalia hesitate

a quick kiss on her