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 dodged

you're sickening. You try to have it both ways? If Greta's the one you love, then just divorce me

Instead, he picked up the humidifier and pulled her

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

sicker. She ended up vomiting all over Cameron, shouting in fury, "You make me sick. Get out.

wouldn't want anything to happen to her, right?" Overcome with emotion, Nellie couldn't string

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

lungs, spewing bile and acid

collapsed back onto the bed, feeling drained, like she'd just

Cameron spoke with the doctor. "Nellie's been vomiting a lot.