Reborn From Oblivion by Christia Muray

Chapter 8

At that moment, Greta and Patrick joined the scene.

Greta was settled in a wheelchair, which Patrick was pushing. As soon as he walked in, Patrick launched into a tirade against Nellie. "Nellie, what's gotten into you? If you're sick, you should be resting in the hospital, not sneaking out! Because of that, Cameron had to turn

the world upside down to look for you. No wonder your wound got infected. How can you be so careless?"

Nellie stared at Patrick with a blank expression, but his scolding seemed to rub her the wrong way. Her irritation flared, and she snapped back, "Who are you to lecture me? Even my own parents never talked to me like this. What gives you the right to boss me around?" Patrick was shocked into silence. Nellie's words hit him where it hurt. Sure, he was her biological father, but he hadn't been around to raise her. Did that mean he had no right to tell her off?

"Cameron, what's up with her?" Patrick asked, clearly perplexed.

Cameron replied, his

So, she doesn't recognize me as her dad anymore?" A

"She had a hypnotist erase us

stunned. A shame he'd never felt before began to creep in. He glanced at Nellie, his face flushed with embarrassment,

made his temper flare. He had no patience for Nellie's attitude and burst out,

nudge. "Let's go. She probably needs some space

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Nellie. "Sweetheart, I

a kidney? Why should I give mine to you? If I do, won't I