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."

said, her voice

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

hadn't stepped in, she might have seen no

heard 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

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

you've done anything shady, I'll

assure you, I haven't harmed your wife in

pain, turned to Nellie, "Nel, if

of Cameron's momentary lapse, she suddenly dashed