Reborn From Oblivion by Christia Muray

Chapter 281

The crowd around couldn't believe their ears. "Good grief, is that even real?" someone exclaimed.

"Such a woman shouldn't be a mother. She deserves to face the music right now," another added, disgust dripping from their words.

In no time, people spat at her and hurled eggs, leaving Miranda in a pitiful state. She yelled at the top of her lungs, "She's my daughter! What I do with her is my business. You have no right to judge me!" "Shameless!" someone shot back. "Just because she's your flesh and blood doesn't mean she's your property. You can't control her life like that."

"Must be rough having you as a mom," another chimed in.

Overwhelmed by the onslaught of insults, Miranda's bravado faltered. Her thick skin finally cracked, and she realized she had to swallow her pride and beg Lizzy for forgiveness.

However, when she tried to find Lizzy, she realized that Lizzy had vanished.

Panic surged through her. Without Lizzy, how would she get home? The thought of living as a beggar forever was unbearable.

Miranda had left the house dressed too lightly, and now the biting

"Don't give her anything. She

helper pulled back their offerings, tossing them to a nearby stray dog instead. "She's not worth an ounce of sympathy.

she felt like a zoo animal on display,

day waned and evening settled in, a flicker of hope sparked within her: Maybe Nathalie

her nightmare was

began their nightly routines, turning the lively scene eerily silent. Miranda scanned her surroundings, desperate for salvation. However, redemption wasn't coming, and only trouble

of sleazy

lurking, she naively asked these men for help, "Can you help me

even know who we are? And you're asking us for

of them whipped out a shiny dagger, pressing its sharp edge against her face. "I've had my eye on you all day. Someone as rotten as you probably won't be missed. I was thinking of

the knife,

with fear. "You

and I promise you'll get plenty. My daughter has no shortage of cash;