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.

so desperately, you better treat her right. If you don't, I'll definitely take

but Hamilton, are you really any better? Do you truly love her, or is this all just

was grim.

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

He glanced at Natalia, who was standing there, staring in their direction, panic flickering in his

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

He could 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 bring Ryan's aunt

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

certainly

Holzer, it's

looked at Natalia. "I'm sorry 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

after Hamilton, then finally

remained silent, which was answer enough for

was something

softly, "Are you

followed, catching up and pulling her into an embrace before leading her to

"You can hit me or yell at

at a loss for words. He could so carelessly disregard 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 he truly cared or if it was all just

time until she asked, "Besides this, what other schemes have you used

hard. "I intentionally got 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 accident, I didn't have to be injured so severely," Natalia

her closer. "I just wanted you to

tighter. She hit his arm again, then rested her forehead against his chest, tears streaming down her

quite pinpoint her

knew how to leave her