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.

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

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

was grim. "Ryan,

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

to bring this up. He glanced at Natalia, who was standing there, staring in their direction, panic

Ryan. "Even if I hadn't done

tell she had genuinely wanted to be with Ryan. Initially, he couldn't stand the thought of Ryan being around Natalia, so he had schemed to

in the open, he feared Natalia would be angry and

"Maybe, but it certainly wouldn't have been

"Mr. Holzer, it's getting late. We

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

Hamilton, then finally

was answer enough for

was something Hamilton

softly,

to leave. Hamilton quickly followed, catching up and pulling her

"You can hit me or yell at

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

car was silent for a long time until she asked,

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

pulled her closer. "I just wanted you to care about me a bit

struggled to break free, but he held her tighter. She hit his arm again, then rested her forehead against his chest, tears streaming down

quite pinpoint

always knew