Reborn From Oblivion by Christia Muray

Chapter 808

When Nathalie swung by the prison again, Officer Ashburn raised an eyebrow. "Ashley, weren't you just here a couple of days ago?"

Nathalie froze for a moment before the lightbulb flicked on-her cousin Ashley must have visited, and Officer Ashburn got their identities tangled up through the grapevine.

Nathalie cleared up the mix-up, "That wasn't me the other day. It was probably my cousin, Ashley."

Officer Ashburn's face showed a hint of confusion.

"Alright, Ashley, hang tight. I'll let him know you're here."

Nathalie gave a silent nod.

As Officer Ashburn walked off, she caught him joking with a colleague, "Two sisters both sweet on the same guy-now that's a sight."

Even though they were whispering, Nathalie's sharp ears picked up every word. "If it were me, I'd go for the younger, livelier sister. I heard the older one's been through a divorce and some tough times. What guy would go for that?"

"Whenever No. 13 sees the older sister, he clams up. But the other day with Ms. Nellie, he was all chatty. It's pretty obvious who he's into."

Nathalie felt the sting of their teasing remarks, and a shadow of disappointment crossed her eyes.

It was like someone had poured ice water over her heart.

All the warmth drained out of her, pooling in her cheeks, which were now burning with embarrassment.

almost turned on her heel to leave, second-guessing her visit to Morris. But just as she

he's agreed to see

feeling awkward and out

when she found herself at the visitation window, locking eyes with Morris,

tired lines on her face,

at him, almost lost. "You... don't have to

her. "You seem

her mission, her mind racing, wanting to wrap things up

I probably won't be coming by

getting through this

"If you

no sto something you

into something

ask Officer Baldwin to pass a message to me. I'll help

pick you up when you're

intent

won't you visit anymore?" he asked

her gaze down, not wanting

didn't push, just sighed, his eyes

"I get it."

to ask her to stay? Maybe it

to her feet. "I'll be going