Reborn From Oblivion (Nellie and Cameron) novel 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.

Nathalie’s window was half-open, but her view was completely blocked by the police van.

She stared blankly at the opposite window, unable to see past the tinted glass, and let out a frustrated sigh.

Unbeknownst to her, a man wearing sunglasses inside the police van was watching her every move.

His reaction to seeing Nathalie was a mix of shock, surprise, and a hint of joy.

Afraid that time would slip away too quickly, he kept his eyes locked on her.

But she looked so thin.

Life imprisonment.

People talked about him with a sense of loss.

"He was so handsome."

"Not even twenty-one yet."

"What a shame."

"An unloved kid, with a disability; maybe he felt he had nothing to live for."

"Once you’re in, it’s tough to get out."

Nathalie had always kept gossip at arm's length.

After all, it’s hard to separate fact from fiction in rumors, and she preferred not to get caught up in all that.