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?"

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

ways? If Greta's the one you love,

picked up the

along with it. When you come back, I promise

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

your sister. You wouldn't want anything to happen

I won't abandon you. Think of going abroad as a little

Nellie shouted at the top of her lungs, spewing bile and

drained, like she'd just been through

with the doctor. "Nellie's been vomiting