Reborn From Oblivion by Christia Muray

Chapter 653

Lizzy suddenly had a lightbulb moment. "Sis, did you plant the orchard just for him?"

A warm smile spread across Nathalie's face. "That's the one thing I could do for him. When we were kids, we often went hungry together, and I promised him that when I grew up, I'd buy a piece of land and plant whatever he fancied, so he'd never have to go hungry again."

Lizzy pondered aloud, "He must really appreciate it. That's probably why he hasn't eaten out since you've been around."

Nathalie's fingers twitched slightly as she got lost in thought. "Whoever shaped him, giving him a touch of humanity, deserves real admiration."

"I really should thank him properly."

Lizzy chuckled, "Sis, if you ever run into him, make sure to thank him properly."

"Yeah," Nathalie nodded in agreement.

The first thing Nathalie did after coming out of her retreat was to visit her biological father at St. Mary's Hospital.

This was her first outing since Nathan's accident, and she was a whirlwind of emotions. Nathan had always been her shadow, never letting her go anywhere alone. Even when he was busy, he'd make time for countless check-ins.

But now, she had to face the world solo.

Nathalie sat in the backseat, with Lizzy at the wheel, as the car cruised gently through the crisp winter morning.

She stared sadly out the window, watching the tall, bare trees slip by one after another.

Suddenly, a police van transporting prisoners came into view, and both vehicles were forced to stop due to traffic congestion.

half-open, but her view

opposite window, unable to see past

wearing sunglasses inside the police

seeing Nathalie was a mix of shock, surprise, and a hint

would slip away too quickly, he kept his eyes

looked so

tugged painfully at his

Nathalie

of the

to feel

from the other vehicle

lifted

looked outside.

her gaze seemed to

if trying to connect with her, palm to palm, through the

know her?" a police officer asked,

"I haven't stepped out in ages. I

didn't

the traffic began to clear, and the police van

man watched as Nathalie's beautiful yet tired face drifted away, and he closed his eyes in

Mary's Hospital, Nathalie overheard people gossiping about a wealthy young man

crimes, among other things, and was facing

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