Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 253

Natalia turned around to see Ryan Holzer standing at the doorway, watching her.

It had been a while since they last met. He had lost weight but seemed more vibrant than ever.

Ryan had come in with Dawson. He had intended to go over and greet Natalia, but Hamilton had been hovering around her the entire time.

Now, seeing her about to leave, Ryan couldn't help but call out to her.

A smile flickered across Natalia's eyes. "Ryan, it's been a while."

Ryan nodded. "Indeed, it has. How have you been lately?"

After saying this, he glanced at Hamilton standing next to Natalia, a hint of bitterness crossing his mind.

Even though he hadn't been to Silkwood City recently or inquired specifically, he was aware that Hamilton and Natalia were probably on the verge of making up. Ronin Joyner had been nagging him about it almost every day. Natalia bit her lip. "I'm okay, Ryan. How about you?"

Ryan nodded, masking the sourness in his eyes. "So-so, I guess."

Just as Natalia was about to say something more, Hamilton suddenly pulled her into his arms. "Mr. Holzer, didn't you mention something about starting to date? How's that going?"

Ryan laughed. "I heard Mr. Fowler has started the dating game too."

Hamilton's face darkened instantly.

Before he could respond, Natalia's phone rang. "I need to take this call," she said, walking away.

his expression, couldn't help but scoff. "Hamilton, if you're going to hold on to her so desperately, you better treat her right. If you don't, I'll definitely take her away from you again." Hamilton's

eyes were filled with sadness. "Maybe I don't, but Hamilton, are you really

was

"If you truly loved her, you wouldn't have resorted to such low tactics, bringing my aunt into it

bring this up. He glanced at Natalia, who

"Even if I hadn't done

concerned about was Ryan. He could tell she had genuinely wanted to

out in the open, he feared Natalia would be angry and stop talking

it certainly wouldn't have been as

glared at Ryan coldly. "Mr. Holzer, it's getting late. We should

Natalia. "I'm sorry for how my family treated you, leading to our breakup. I've never blamed you, and I hope you won't

finally asked, "Is what Ryan

silent, which was answer

knew this was something

asked softly,

up and

can hit me or yell at

Natalia was at a loss for words. He could so carelessly disregard her feelings, putting her in such an uncomfortable position, and yet he could also rush to her aid like today. Sometimes, she couldn't tell if

silent for a long time until she asked, "Besides this, what

could have avoided it. And the time my grandfather hit me, I could have dodged that too. Even the car accident, I didn't have to be injured so severely," Natalia was stunned for

her closer. "I just wanted you to care

hit his arm again,

couldn't quite pinpoint her

knew how to