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.

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

you really

face was

loved her, you wouldn't have resorted to such low tactics, bringing my

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

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

been concerned about was Ryan. He could tell she had

this was out in the open, he feared Natalia would

it certainly

at Ryan coldly. "Mr. Holzer,

I've never blamed you, and I hope you won't settle for

Hamilton, then finally asked, "Is

which was answer enough for

was something

softly,

and pulling her into an embrace before leading her to the

can hit me or yell at me,

and yet he could also rush to her aid like today. Sometimes, she couldn't

a long time until she asked,

the time my grandfather hit me, I could have dodged that too. Even the car accident, I didn't have to be

you to care about

but he held her tighter. She hit his arm again, then rested her forehead against his chest,

couldn't quite pinpoint

always knew how to leave