Reborn From Oblivion by Christia Muray

Chapter 9

Nellie looked at Greta with a casual shrug and said, "If you want him, he's yours." It was like he were some item on a shelf, ready for anyone to take home. Greta was thrilled and pulled Cameron into a tight hug, but her happiness vanished quickly when she noticed him stiffen up like he'd turned into a statue. Puzzled, she glanced at Cameron, only to see him staring at Nellie with a look that was downright chilling. "Nellie, have you lost your mind? Do you even realize what you're doing?"

Nellie had once loved him so much it was suffocating. She had ditched her dream job to care for him and choked down bitter herbal teas every day in hopes of having his child. Her love was so consuming that she had become the butt of jokes in the whole Capital, known as the 'Lady of Unrequited Love.'

Yet here she was, that same Nellie, talking about passing him off to someone else like he was yesterday's news.

I know

warily. "Aren't you going to regret it?" he asked. Nellie glanced at the matching rings on Cameron and Greta's fingers and let out a small, knowing smile. "Mr. Dawson, the ring on your left hand is a perfect match with Greta's. If she's the one you love, why on earth would you think I'd want you? My standards aren't sky-high, but loyalty is non-negotiable. I'll find a good man who truly

his ring, a flicker of guilt crossing his eyes. "It's not like that. Your sister and I just accidentally bought the same style of ring. They're not couple rings." With that, he slipped the

ran out sobbing. Cameron watched her leave, his face hard as stone, fists clenched

"Nellie, you need to take care of yourself right now. It'd be heartless to leave you like this. Once you're better, if you still want a divorce, I'll go along with

Her body was too weak for bravado. Once she was out of the hospital, she was determined to end things with this man. She had no room in her life for someone whose heart was split in two. The next morning, as Nellie drifted in and out of sleep, she heard the nurses gossiping. "The girl next door tried to jump last night. Cameron