Reborn From Oblivion (Nellie and Cameron) novel Chapter 303

Nathalie paused, and her face lit with a proud smile. "Oh, I knew the one who was talking. He was the local gangster. He was always causing chaos—thieving, robbing, even kidnapping. He'd been in and out of jail a bunch of times. I wasn’t surprised if the child was one of his victims."

Nathan nodded, clearly impressed. "Nathalie, you're so sharp."

Nathalie got more animated, her eyes shining. "I couldn't help but feel drawn to this kid, and deep down, I just wanted to help him. So, I had a lightbulb moment. I stepped up and claimed the child as my little brother."

"The guy was scared I'd ruin his plans. He glared at me and threatened me, saying, 'Little beggar, you should watch your words. You two don't look a thing alike...'"

I crossed my arms defiantly and responded, 'Who says siblings have to look alike? I take after our mom, and my brother takes after our dad. Our family’s poor, and our parents aren’t well, so we’ve been out begging since we were little... My name’s Nellie. And he’s...'"

“The little boy responded, ‘My name's Nate.’”