Reborn From Oblivion by Christia Muray

Chapter 21

The young man was like wolf, still yet to fully mature. He gave off the vibe of an irresistibly cute puppy. Given his willingness to step forward, Nellie pondered whether she should take full advantage of the situation.

But the thought of that enigmatic figure at the top of the social ladder-a breathtakingly beautiful yet untouchable man-gave her pause. Nellie decided it wasn't worth the risk.

"I'll stick to what I know best for now-women's fashion," she concluded.

Nathan looked a bit crestfallen. "Well, when you do get into men's fashion, let me be your model, okay?"

Nellie gave a casual nod. "Sure, we'll see."

with sketches of several designs for women's clothing. She picked her favorite and carefully cut the fabric, sewing it into a complete outfit. It was a grass-green high-waisted skirt paired with a

tried pitching her designs to various clothing stores. Unfortunately, she lacked influence and often couldn't even get past the sales staff

eventually took a toll on her already delicate health. One day, while making soup for Nathan, she suddenly

room until he found her in the kitchen, unconscious on

washed over Nathan's face. He quickly picked her up and rushed

is missing a kidney and has surgical scars on her

fists clenched, his knuckles white. "Doc, how's she going to manage now?" Nathan's voice was

looks, the doctor misunderstood their relationship. He advised, "You should cut back on, um, intimate relations and definitely take precautions. Her body isn't strong enough for pregnancy."

Cook her some nourishing soups, like chicken soup,

face grew more serious as he recalled how Nellie had pushed herself, despite her illness, to pay for his treatments. She'd work through the night and make sure he got nutritious

could someone be