Reborn From Oblivion by Christia Muray

Nathalie nodded so hard her head felt like it might fall off.

"Nathan, it's me."

But almost instantly, she realized-Nathan couldn't see her, couldn't hear her. She was just a ghost in this world, powerless to change a thing.

Wait...

She stared down at the sunflower plush in her hands, stunned. How on earth could she still hold it?

"Nathalie. I knew you'd come back to see me."

Nathan's eyes were red and watery, his voice thick with grief. "Nathalie, if you're really here, show me a sign."

Nathalie tapped the sunflower gently.

Nathan broke into tears of relief and joy. "It really is you."

It took a while before he could pull himself together.

He sat on the couch, hugging the sunflower plush to his chest.

He patted the seat next to him. "Nathalie, can you sit with me for a bit? There's something I want to tell you."

Nathalie sat beside him, quiet as a shadow.

her

only bridge now. She took it and

of peace crossed his face. But just as quickly,

on a work trip. Why did you

tell me what

so young, just past twenty, but his eyes held a depth and

him. The truth was, she didn't even know

good to

Nathalie felt lost.

reality, she'd seen him grieve

for her answer. "Nathalie, I know you loved him. Loved him enough

Not the way you loved him. If someone really

get hurt like that? If the

pure from

that just feels

I won't let you keep getting

almost laughed through her tears. She was

get involved

talking about your next life.

stared at

away, showing