Reborn From Oblivion (Nellie and Cameron) novel Chapter 177

Nathalie finally got up from the recliner and walked over to Miranda. Those old feelings of hurt and resentment? They seemed like distant memories now, replaced by a serene calm.

"Up until yesterday, I still had a bit of feeling left for you. But now, our bond as mother and daughter is over. You're a smart woman. You know what I'm getting at. Why try to hold onto something that's already falling apart?"

Miranda got the message loud and clear. Nathalie had rushed to see her the moment she heard about Miranda’s illness, which was an act of care. But Miranda had used her illness as a trap to lure Nathalie in, all to protect Greta’s interests. She even teamed up with Patrick to try to cage her.

Nathalie must have been so disappointed.

Tears welled up in Miranda's eyes. "I'm sorry."

Nathalie just shrugged it off. "You weren't wrong; you just didn't love me enough."

And with that, she walked out without looking back.

Miranda broke down, crying her heart out.

When Nathalie got downstairs, her eyes met Nathan's. They didn’t say a word but didn’t need to. They both got what the other was feeling.

They just gave each other a nod—a silent acknowledgment to keep things cool.

The papers to cut off the parent-child relationship were already laid out on the coffee table, impossible to miss.

Nathalie picked up the pen and signed her name without a second thought. Then, she pressed her thumbprint next to it.

Patrick watched her do it, feeling a strange pull at his heartstrings. He had lost her—his daughter—for good.

"Nellie…" he called out, his voice full of pain. "Don’t blame me. Greta was my first daughter, and she wasn’t well. The doctors said only your cord blood could save her, so I begged your mom to have you. You were born to save Greta, so maybe I always saw you as just a remedy for your sister. I did a lot that hurt you. I hope you can understand a father's love for his child..."