Reborn From Oblivion (Nellie and Cameron) novel Chapter 87

But she quickly pulled herself together and casually swapped her shoes before heading upstairs, treating Cameron as if he were invisible.

Cameron, unable to hold back his anger, shouted, "Nellie, stop right there."

Nellie paused on the staircase, looking down at him. "Yes?"

"Where have you been so late? Don't you think you owe me an explanation?" Cameron demanded.

Nellie frowned, "If I remember right, you said earlier today that we should live our separate lives without bothering each other. So, where I've been isn't exactly your concern, is it?"

Cameron was caught off guard. He hadn't expected to be shut down so quickly. He had been convinced that Nellie, a woman without a prestigious background, couldn't find anyone better than him. He was even more certain that a traditional woman like Nellie wouldn't dare to do something so bold as cheating. That was why he had boldly suggested an open marriage.

Now, he was starting to regret it.

He approached Nellie with a stern face. "Even if we're in an open marriage, you're still my wife. Your actions shouldn't embarrass the Dawson family."

"Cameron, you really have a knack for double standards," Nellie shot back, crossing her arms.

Her dismissive attitude infuriated Cameron, and in a swift move, he grabbed her throat, lifting her chin. Nellie winced in pain.

At that moment, her mind drifted back to when Nathan had gently lifted her chin earlier that day. It was the same gesture, yet Cameron's was filled with contempt, while Nathan's was gentle and caring.

She laughed at herself, realizing how blind she'd been. Cameron had never truly loved her. Why had she wasted so much time not seeing it? And Nathan, the boy she had lovingly taken care of, truly cared for and respected her.

Cameron noticed the warmth in Nellie's eyes. He inexplicably felt a surge of disgust, and he let go.

Nellie replied, "Cameron, you two hide behind the pretense of family, but really, it's just flirting. It's disgusting, you know?"

She swallowed, "Cheating isn't just about the physical, Cameron. Emotional cheating counts, too."

Cameron stood frozen, Nellie's words hitting him with a wave of shame. For the first time, he realized that Nellie despised his closeness with Greta.

After speaking her mind, Nellie turned and left with a sense of freedom.

To keep Cameron from bothering Nathan, she added, "He's just a friend."

Cameron felt a weight lifted from his shoulders.