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."

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

"You can't tell her that. It'll destroy

"Dad, if I don't tell her, what if she wants to find you?" she taunted before walking away without a backward glance. Patrick

doctors' quick actions, Greta was temporarily out of the woods. Patrick had hired a caretaker to look after her, but Greta, accustomed to a life of pampering, sulked without her father or husband

a dead end. Cameron was unreachable, too. He was tied

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

polite, reminded her, "Greta, your

was taken

to take care of me then? You can't leave until

someone soon.

but it was like

"Can't

caretaker couldn't hold back. "You're

couldn't get worse, the hospital sent another