Reborn From Oblivion by Christia Muray

Chapter 685

Nathalie shook her head, clearly puzzled. "Why should I know him? Is there some reason I should?"

"Then why did you specifically choose to visit him?" the officer pressed.

Nathalie explained, "I was actually looking for his mother. Sadly, she passed away years ago, so I ended up settling on him."

Officer Ashburn squinted, trying to piece things together. "You're after his mother?"

"Yeah," Nathalie replied. "I had some questions about advanced Al robots that I wanted to ask her. In my desperation, I found him instead."

Officer Ashburn was skeptical, studying Nathalie closely.

Nathalie met her gaze with unwavering honesty.

Not finding any cracks in Nathalie's story, Officer Ashburn decided to lay it out straight. "No. 13 doesn't want to see you."

Nathalie's face fell. She pleaded, "Could you at least pass on a message? Tell him if he's willing to help me, I'll take care of his friends and family outside these walls."

Officer Ashburn gave a knowing smile. "Looks like you really don't know him. He's a loner, doesn't acknowledge his family. There's no one out there he's worried about."

Nathalie was taken aback.

She thought to herself: How could someone so cold and detached create someone like Nathan, who's so open-hearted and kind?

should even bother trying

let this chance slip by. She eagerly encouraged Nathalie, "Ashley, I'll try to

then

shaking Nathalie's hand. "Hang tight

Nathalie slumped

a headless chicken, unsure if all her efforts would amount to

Meanwhile, in the prison...

The officer wants to

a wheelchair sat quietly, lost in thought as he gazed at a crocheted sunflower in his

elnet

made of bright yellow yarn,

whimsically forming the conet

AUMS

didn't notice the officer until

officer repeated,

man's fists

officer chuckled.

you? You seem to cherish

head, revealing strikingly pale skin and perfect features, like an

he exuded made it hard for anyone to

he warned, seeming to see right

laughed easily. "I told you, I'll be visiting regularly. I