Reborn From Oblivion by Christia Muray

away her tears nonstop.

Miranda was a mess of tears, completely overwhelmed by her emotions. It seemed Greta had finally realized that the one person who had loved her unconditionally was about to leave her. From now on, there'd be no one to protect her so selflessly. She was also wiping

Nathalie, on the other hand, kept her cool. She even threw in a few sharp words, "Why all the tears now? You never showed him any respect when he was alive. Now he's gone, and suddenly you're the doting daughter? Greta, aren't you tired of keeping up the act all your life?"

Greta shot her a fierce look, "Nathalie, that was my dad. He's leaving, and you have no idea how much it breaks my heart."

Nathalie just sneered, "Everyone says you've lost it, but I don't see any madness here. You've played the crazy card and now you're the dutiful daughter. Where's the insanity?"

The folks around them eyed Greta with judgment, their gazes laced with disdain.

looking for a comeback, "Nathalie, enjoy your moment while you can. It

but her eyes

are you getting at,

often." Greta blew her a kiss, feeling on

piercing wail cut through their conversation. "Honey, how could you leave me here all alone? If you must go, take

cried like she was about to pass out from grief, a

her head around Miranda's sorrow: Patrick had scorned her, even left her, so why was she so shattered by

him: "Honey, why didn't you take me with you? What am I supposed

from the ground,

Patrick gone, Miranda seemed to shed all her inhibitions. Her eyes were bloodshot as she lashed out at Nathalie with her frail hands, it's all your fault, you're the bad tuck that led him to an early grave. You

baseless anger: "He wronged me, yet you're