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.

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 expression turned icy. "And

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

was grim.

"If you truly loved her, you wouldn't have resorted to such low tactics,

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

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

was Ryan. He could tell she had genuinely wanted to be with Ryan. Initially, he couldn't stand the thought of Ryan being

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

"Maybe, but it certainly wouldn't have

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

breakup. I've never blamed you, and I hope you won't settle for less in

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

remained silent, which was answer enough

knew this was something Hamilton

asked softly,

and pulling her into an embrace

the car, he said softly, "You can hit me or yell at me,

putting her in such an uncomfortable position, and yet he could also rush to her aid like today. Sometimes, she couldn't tell

time until she asked, "Besides this, what

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

you to care about me

he held her tighter. She hit his arm

couldn't quite

always knew how to leave