Reborn From Oblivion by Christia Muray

Chapter 389

He always had a soft spot for her and held her close as she cried her heart out. But, like magic, she'd whip out some brand-new pencils and notebooks. "Nathan, I saved up to get these for you. Don't waste them. Make sure they last," she'd say with a wink. He was over the moon.

But one night, he overheard her mom laying into her. "Who do you think you are, playing mom? Do you even know where that kid comes from? Let me tell you, any child abandoned by their parents didn't come from a picture-perfect family. One of his parents must be rotten to the core. Otherwise, why would they ditch their own kid? Your kindness is wasted on him. He's bound to bite the hand that feeds him."

His heart sank at the thought of Nathalie abandoning him. He knew his dad was the cold-hearted jerk her mom talked about, but he hated him and refused to be anything like him.

He wasn't his dad. Would Nathalie see that?

Then, he heard Nathalie fire back at her mom. "Mom, I took on the responsibility when I brought him home. I don't care what his parents were like; I'll make sure he grows up to be a good person." With that, she slammed the door and stormed out.

Her mom yelled after her, "Why are you raising him? Are you planning to make him your man when he grows up? You have twisted thoughts for a girl your age. Have you no shame?"

at all? I've always been decent. How can you say

tears silently streaming

she paused. Then, she took his hand

leave me?"

losing her. But he also knew staying with her meant she'd

worry. Ever since I brought you home, I never

with you

"Who said that? Since you came, I've been happier than ever. Nathan, don't

first wish: to grow up fast so he could protect

dodging the law, tipped

his stepmom appeared in front of him, she probably