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

Nathan's turn to go quiet for a

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

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

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

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 to protect him." "Nina,

sunset without looking back. Had she turned, she would have

and the story behind it made him so

to head back to town, she saw Cameron pull

Cameron, feigning coincidence, asked,

thanks," Nathalie replied

scarce at this hour. You might

a moment of indecision, Nathalie gave in and got

a slight smile as he drove

break the ice. "You weren't always

back, "I've got nothing to say to