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.

her, and Ryan, observing 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

filled with sadness. "Maybe I don't, but Hamilton, are you really any better? Do you truly love her, or is

was grim.

off. "If you truly loved her, you wouldn't have resorted

at Natalia, who was standing there, staring in

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

Natalia had her fair share of admirers, but the one Hamilton had always been concerned about was Ryan. He could tell she had genuinely wanted to be with Ryan. Initially,

he feared Natalia would be angry and stop talking to him

certainly wouldn't have been as

Holzer, it's getting late.

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

finally asked,

was answer enough

this was something

softly, "Are

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

can hit me or yell at me,

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

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

I could have dodged that too. Even the car accident, I didn't have to be injured so severely," Natalia was stunned for a moment, then slapped his arm hard. "Hamilton, are you crazy? Do you

you to care about

arm again, then rested her forehead against

quite

this man always knew