Reborn From Oblivion by Christia Muray

Chapter 227

"Who's there?" Cameron called out, clearly annoyed, as he marched to the door.

When he swung it open, he was met with a sight that stopped him cold. Standing there was a woman who looked utterly worn out, her hair a mess, eyes vacant, like a ghost from a horror story. Cameron blinked, trying to process what he was seeing. "Greta, what are you doing here?" he asked, his handsome face etched with shock.

Out of nowhere, Greta whipped out a dagger, and pressed it against her own throat, her eyes welling up with tears as she locked her gaze on Cameron. "Cameron, I've been frail all my life and just scraping by. But meeting you gave me hope. Now that you've decided I'm not what you want, life's lost its meaning. If I'm going to end it, let it be now. You were my greatest love. I just ask that you handle things after I'm gone, so my love for you isn't wasted."

As she spoke, the blade gently nicked her skin.

Cameron, panic-stricken, lunged forward, snatching the knife from Greta's grasp and chucking it far away. His voice was shaky with fear. "What on earth are you doing?"

Greta stood her ground. "Why are you saving me? You've chosen to leave me, and I can't keep going this way. You might save me today, but what about tomorrow? Or the day after? You can't be by my side all the time."

Cameron looked into Greta's wild, desperate eyes, feeling a mix of tenderness and weariness. Gently, he wrapped her in his arms. "Greta, please stop this. I'm just exhausted. Give me a couple of days to clear my head, and I promise I'll figure out a way to fix this."

to let you go, but I've leaned on you for so long.

held her close, at a

truth was, he had no clue how to untangle the mess

I needed to see first thing in the morning," a voice chimed in, clear and slightly

of embarrassment, gently nudged

reaction, and her

you want?" Greta snapped,

a debt. Seems like your credit's taken a hit, Cameron, and now your

How

ever. "Cameron, why don't you tell her how much

face, Cameron confessed, "I do owe

her mind, Cameron's wealth was meant for her, not to be handed over to

much?"