Reborn From Oblivion by Christia Muray

Chapter 728

Greta lay on the cold ground, eyes fixed on Cameron as he sprinted away, leaving her behind. Nina clung to Cameron's neck, flashing a wicked, almost sinister smile at Greta. It was a smile far too knowing and triumphant for a child.

"Mom, did you see that?" Greta asked, her voice tinged with disbelief.

"See what?” her mother, Miranda, replied, her attention fully on Greta until she heard her daughter's words.

"Nina was smiling," Greta said, an uneasy chill running through her.

Miranda looked up, but by then, Nina and Cameron had vanished through the door. "Greta, they're gone," she said, her tears soaking through her blouse. "How could Cameron be so heartless? Leaving you here when you're much sicker than Nina?"

She maneuvered Greta's wheelchair closer, straining to help her up. But Greta, weakened by illness and the weight of Lincoln's revenge, collapsed back to the ground. Her ankle, peeking from beneath her dress, was swollen and shiny.

Miranda's hands trembled as she pressed gently on it, watching a deep indentation form. She broke into sobs, "What are we going to do?"

pain?" she asked, her voice

was indeed in pain. Her body was swollen, she

and felt utterly

like she was about to burst, desperate for relief. She pounded the ground in agony, "So what if I'm in pain?

with Dad. What does he know about taking care of me? I grew up eating junk food, and he never stopped me. My kidney problems are all your

with grief, "I thought your father would take care of you with all the

you so much money,

care of Nathalie?

of Nathalie's support

Dad, the gambler. Even if you didn't save some for yourself, you should have ensured at least a basic living for us. Now, can't even afford

drawn the short straw with