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

turn to

only to be interrupted by

you drink? What on earth are you doing? You better not

treat. "Nathalie, come get me from the bar!" He was like a

You must really like him because he's our

mountain before sunset without looking back. Had she turned, she

for Nathan and the story behind it made him so anxious. It felt like a precious treasure he hadn't valued was slipping away

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

Cameron, feigning

Nathalie replied

scarce at this

indecision, Nathalie gave

a slight smile as he drove

car. Cameron tried to break the ice. "You weren't

snapped back, "I've got nothing to