Reborn From Oblivion by Christia Muray

Chapter 4

Looking back now, he realized just how oblivious he'd been about her. For two months, she'd been quietly plotting, which meant she hadn't wanted to see him at all during that time and was just pretending to be asleep just to avoid him. Nellie had moved on a long time ago.-

Cameron felt a heavy ache in his chest, a discomfort he couldn't quite put into words. Nellie had played him.

As he stared at Nellie's seemingly innocent face, a restless energy bubbled inside him. Finally, he let out a sly chuckle. "Nellie, drop the act. No hypnotist has the power to wipe all your memories. It's just a trick."

He reached out roughly to grab Nellie, but she dodged him swiftly, refusing to let him get near. She even clung to Almos' arm, begging him, "Please, I don't want to go with him. He's being so mean to me, and if I go, he'll only hurt me. Please, don't hand me over to him." Almos shrugged. "Nellie, you're the one who left me his number."

it now," Nellie said, her voice trembling with

finally get why she wanted to forget her past. You were supposed to be the one

dealing with severe depression. If I hadn't stepped in, she might have seen

that those who commit suicide can't reincarnate. After having felt the sting of loneliness, she didn't want to be alone again after death. That's why she took a chance on me." Cameron's eyes, now fiery with anger, glared at the hypnotist. "Have you had enough? You're just a crazy fraud. Do you think I buy into your hypnosis crap? Did you drug her or mess with her mind? Nellie's always been

replied, "Believe it or not, I've said what I needed to. Take your wife home and treat her well. If you can't manage that,

done anything shady, I'll make sure you end up

calmly. "Mr. Dawson, I assure you, I haven't harmed your wife in the

to Nellie, "Nel, if you

shook her head. Taking advantage of Cameron's momentary lapse, she suddenly dashed outside with the