Reborn From Oblivion by Christia Muray

Chapter 559

When Nellie was old enough, she had no choice but to start working to earn money, while all her hard- earned savings were taken from her. Back then, she never imagined she'd find herself in the same boat one day.

Now, just to survive, she was forced to swallow her pride and beg from anyone who might spare a glance. Most folks, though, turned a cold shoulder, finding her unkempt and keeping their distance offering a warm meal was the last thing on their minds. More often than not, she had to rummage through trash bins for scraps to fill her belly.

It was then that Miranda finally realized just how tough Nellie's childhood had been. She had been so hard on her. Maybe it was empathy kicking in, but Miranda started to see Nellie in a new light,

complaining less and less. She began to appreciate Nellie's admirable qualities: her resilience and her deep sense of family duty.

Without her resilience, how could she have made it through those humiliating times and still grown up healthy? And if it weren't for her sense of duty, why would she hand over all the money she painstakingly begged for?

As winter settled in, the first snowflakes danced down from the sky. This winter felt colder than any before it. When Nathalie woke up to the sight of that first snow, her recent blues melted away. She flung her arms around Nathan's neck, bubbling with excitement, "Nathan, let's go see the snow!"

indulging her

jacket, a scarf, gloves, and a hat,

white. Nathalie tilted her head back, snowflakes gently gathering in her hair until it was a snowy crown. Nathan stood nearby, like a quiet guardian, his

looked up at Nathan with a proud grin,

tender gaze, he said, "As we stand here in the first snow, let's

for nothing more than a shared future.

lit up,

broke the moment, like it had crawled out from the depths of

see wheel tracks carving through the snow, leading to Miranda in her wheelchair. She

of her former self. Even at her lowest, she'd always held onto a shred of pride when facing Nathalie. But now,

with Miranda's vulnerability, Nathalie was at a loss. After all, Miranda's past betrayal had left a scar