Reborn From Oblivion by Christia Muray

Chapter 10

Nellie's toes curled tightly, digging into the bed frame with everything she had. The red veins in her eyes looked like they were streaked with fresh blood. After the nurse hooked her up to an IV drip, she left Nellie to her thoughts. Nellie drifted in and out of sleep until late morning, finally waking up because of her hunger. Skipping breakfast had left her stomach growling and feeling like it was glued to her backbone.

Feeling ravenous, she grabbed her phone and ordered some food: chicken stew with mushrooms, plain porridge, and bread rolls. She felt like she could devour a whole cow.

Just after she placed her order, Cameron showed up unexpectedly. His eyes were a bit red, and there was a mix of something in his gaze that Nellie just couldn't place-maybe guilt? "Nellie, how about I send you abroad for a while?" he suggested.

Nellie was taken aback.

"Your presence is really affecting your sister's mood, and she needs to stay positive for her health. So, maybe you could go abroad for a bit. Once she's stable, I'll bring you back. How does that sound?"

in her mind. Suddenly, in a fit of anger, she hurled the humidifier from the bedside table at Cameron, but he

both ways? If Greta's the one you love,

facing Nellie's meltdown, didn't get angry. Instead, he picked

once, go along with it. When you come back, I promise

over Cameron, shouting in fury,

love me, but Greta's your sister. You wouldn't want anything to happen to her, right?" Overcome with emotion, Nellie couldn't string a sentence together. "Just go... please.

trust me, I won't abandon you. Think of going abroad as a little getaway. It'll be three months

the top of her lungs, spewing bile and acid on Cameron's face. He left,

back onto the bed, feeling drained, like she'd just been through a grueling battle, nearly faint

spoke with the doctor. "Nellie's