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.

at East Woods," Nathalie finally

to go quiet

uh-" he started, only to be interrupted by the unmistakable sound

What on earth are you doing? You better not be lying to me. Get home

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

like him because he's our savior. I didn't protect you before, but

she turned, she would have seen Cameron standing there, panic etched

made him so anxious. It felt like a precious treasure he hadn't valued was slipping

stop to head back to town, she saw Cameron

down, and Cameron, feigning coincidence,

thanks," Nathalie

at this

gave in and

a slight smile as

Cameron tried to break the ice. "You

got nothing to say to