Reborn From Oblivion by Christia Muray

Nathan felt a sharp pang in his heart. "Mom."

His face was etched with pain.

"Mom, today is the anniversary of your passing. I'm here to see you.

"It's been seventeen years since you left me. I'm sorry I haven't visited more.

"I've had my reasons.

"Mom, you trusted me to your best friend and then left this world without a second glance. But you never knew the man who took Dad away was actually your best friend. And you certainly didn't know that she broke her promise and handed me over to traffickers... "Mom, I'm telling you the truth today because tomorrow I'm going to confront them once and for all. I hope you won't blame me for being too harsh."

The rain poured down harder, the wind ripping Nathan's umbrella away and leaving him exposed to the storm's wrath.

let the umbrella go and knelt, defeated, in front of

...

he gazed at the once-grand

family and friends at the estate. But now, those greeting him were either old,

stepped up to explain, "Mr. Cameron you must remember these old servants. They've been loyal to the Dawson Estate despite their age. The others are new hires from the

depended on these

his mind shifting to thoughts of his stepmother, the one

woman?" he

"Follow me," Marian replied.

of the Dawson Estate. The old storage room had been cleared to make space for a simple bed

burned with hatred. She glared at him, defiant. "What are you doing

Cameron said, his tone