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.

to her so desperately, you better treat

don't, but Hamilton, are you really any better? Do you truly

was grim.

her, you wouldn't have resorted to such

expected Ryan to bring this up. He glanced at Natalia, who was standing there, staring

back to Ryan. "Even if I hadn't done that,

been concerned about was Ryan. He could tell she

in the open, he feared Natalia would be angry

certainly wouldn't have been

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

for how my family treated you, leading to our breakup. I've never blamed you, and I hope you won't settle for less in the future. I just want you to be happy." With that, he turned and walked

stared after Hamilton, then finally asked, "Is what Ryan

remained silent, which was

knew this was something

softly,

replied, turning to leave. Hamilton quickly followed, catching up and pulling her into an embrace before leading her

the car, he said softly, "You can hit me or yell at me, just don't be

feelings, putting her in such an uncomfortable position, and yet he could also rush to her aid like today.

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

hurt. The injury on my arm, I could have avoided it. And the time my grandfather hit me, I could have dodged that too. Even the car

you to care about

struggled to break free, but he held her tighter. She hit his arm again, then rested her

couldn't quite

this man always knew