Reborn From Oblivion by Christia Muray

Chapter 371

Nathalie's face tightened visibly. "Can you pass the phone to Nathan? I need to have a word with him alone."

"Sure thing."

After a brief silence, Nathan's voice came through, laced with guilt as though he'd been caught red-handed. "Where are you, Nathalie?"

Nathalie shot back, "Why have you been drinking? And how much have you drunk? Get home, now."

Her voice carried a mix of authority and concern, trembling just a bit.

No one knew the deep regret Nathalie felt for failing to protect her daughter in a past life. In this life, Nathalie embraced Nathan as family and was fiercely determined to shield him from harm.

Like a hurt puppy, Nathan whined and said, "Nathalie, you haven't answered my question."

Nathalie stayed silent. The long pause made Nathan really uneasy.

East Woods," Nathalie

was Nathan's turn to go

me, uh-" he started, only to be interrupted by

"How much did you drink? What on earth are you doing? You better not be lying to me. Get home

get me from the bar!" He was like a child pleading for

small smile forming as she looked at the sapling in front of her. "Nina, did you hear that? That was Nathan. You must really like him because he's our savior. I didn't protect you before, but this time, I promise

sunset without looking back. Had she turned, she would have seen Cameron standing there, panic etched on his

didn't quite understand why Nathalie's concern for Nathan and the story behind it made him so anxious. It felt like a precious

to head back to town, she saw Cameron pull up in his

down, and Cameron, feigning coincidence, asked, "Nathalie, need

thanks," Nathalie replied

added, "Buses are scarce at this

moment of indecision, Nathalie gave in and got in the

slight smile as he

car. Cameron tried to break the ice. "You

got nothing to say to