Reborn From Oblivion by Christia Muray

Natalie fixed Patrick with a steely gaze. "What was going through your mind when you pulled that dagger?" she asked, her tone icy.

Patrick's face drained of color. At that moment, all he had wanted was to get rid of Natalie so there'd be no one left to vie with Greta for Cameron's affection. "Thanks for that stab. It finally gave me the resolve to deal with you," Natalie said, her words cutting like a knife.

Patrick was left speechless.

"Oh, and I had your fortune read. The fortune teller said you'd end up alone, with no kids to see you off. Quite the prophecy, huh?"

Patrick's eyes widened. "No kids to see me off?" he echoed, his voice barely a whisper. As the weight of her words sank in, he felt his world crumble.

"Nellie, what are you planning for your sister? I won't let you hurt her," he stammered.

Natalie mouthed silently, "I want you all to rot in hell."

The malevolence in her expression made Patrick feel as if he were staring into the eyes of a vengeful specter. Fear gripped him. "Nellie, we live in a society bound by law. You can't harm your sister."

I'm all about following the rules," Natalie replied with a wicked grin. "I'll just let her know you've broken the

beside himself, shouting, "You can't tell

she wants to find you?" she taunted before

temporarily out of the woods. Patrick had hired a caretaker to look after her, but Greta, accustomed to a life of pampering, sulked without

tried calling Patrick but hit a dead end. Cameron was unreachable,

"I don't want your help. You're so clumsy. I want my dad to take

caretaker, trying to be polite, reminded her, "Greta, your dad's payment only covers today. I'm

was taken

me then? You can't

shrugged. "You better find someone soon. I'm not coming

Patrick again, but it was like he had vanished

with the caretaker, "Can't you stay just a few

caretaker couldn't hold back. "You're such a handful.

if things couldn't get worse, the hospital sent another