Reborn From Oblivion by Christia Muray

Chapter 575 "No, it's just a dream. It's not real. Nina, he's so gentle, so kind, he could never hurt anyone," Nathalie kept telling herself.

Nina clung to Nathalie's neck, her voice trembling. "Mom, I'm scared. Is he going to lock me up too?" Nina curled up into a little ball, trembling.

Nathalie pulled her in, holding her close. "Nina, it was just a dream. Dreams aren't real."

"But Mom, it wasn't a dream. It was real."

Nathalie let out a breath that was half a laugh, half a sob, as she cradled her daughter's face gently. "Cameron saw you just the other day, and he was perfectly fine. Not a scratch on him. Nina, your dream was just a dream..."

Nathalie's eyes were wide with sincerity. "Mom, it's true. I saw it myself. In the basement of the McCoy family's mansion, there was this enormous room with all sorts of terrifying instruments."

A chill ran through Nathalie.

"Nina, how do you know about the McCoy family?"

"I've been there."

skipped a beat.

had developed some miracle cure, so you brought me along. But the gatekeeper wouldn't let us in, so you left

"And then?"

to, I was in the basement, and Nathan was whipping Cameron

Nathalie's face went pale.

time. Back then, Nina's illness had reached its worst, and Cameron was always off with

story was true, then Nathan's polished exterior hid a darker

mustn't tell anyone about this. I'll get to the

Nina nodded earnestly. "Okay."

Nina close, Nathalie felt a heavy weight settle in

that night, Nathan

night, Nathalie had waited up for him, made

tonight, Nathalie

was surprised not to