Reborn From Oblivion by Christia Muray

Chapter 3

She was doing all sorts of quirky shadow dances in the sun, humming off-key tunes as she swayed.

"Sweet baby-

Oh, sweet baby

Run wild like a Mustang and be free

Shake off the sadness and all your scars, too..."

Cameron watched Nellie's antics with a hint of confusion. This wasn't the Nellie he knew.

He stepped out of his car and walked straight toward her. The trouble she'd caused him made it hard for him to put on a friendly face.

"Nel, who let you out here on your own? Your wounds aren't even healed yet," he scolded.

jumped back a meter away. Her frightened look

are you?" Nellie asked, hugging herself,

your husband," Cameron replied,

and turned to dash into the nearby skull

her with long

hid behind the hypnotist named Almos, peeking at Cameron with fear in her

to have forgotten him. His gaze turned sharp and accusing as he looked at Almos. "What did you do to my wife?" he demanded, his voice cold

Cameron could only think Almos must have used some kind of

a contract at Cameron. "Your wife contacted me two months ago, insisting on a session. She wanted to

was only then that Cameron noticed Almos's badge and realized he was the globally

why would Nellie want hypnosis? If she had been feeling off, she could've told him. Was there really nothing he could do to help? Cameron opened the detailed contract Nellie had signed, noting the clear breakdown of fees and services-fair and

Nellie had

request: Help Nellie forget her birth, her father, and

married. Erase all traces of Cameron from

third request: Help Nellie forget the pain of