Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 301

I felt like I was on a roller coaster right now, totally on edge.

Ryan Whitmore noticed my blank stare and with a smile, he said, “We got a call from Neil last night too, so we came over this morning. We didn’t freak you out, did we?”

“Yeah, Neil mentioned you’re spending Christmas here and suggested we join in for some festive cheer” Faith took a couple of steps forward and waved me over, “Come on down. Lunch is almost ready”

I quickly composed myself and managed an awkward but polite smile as I said, “Good to see you guys here.”

“Indeed, it’s been quite a few years since we had a family Christmas,” Faith nodded.

I wasn’t sure how to respond.

Family?

Did she mean to include me? Had Neil not spent Christmas with his parents in the past few years?

As I descended the stairs, Faith tried to hold my hand but stopped, probably worried I might not like it.

‘I’m spending Christmas here because I’ve got some stuff going on, I explained awkwardly.

“That’s okay. No matter what’s happened, you’ll always be my daughter, Faith said gently, smiling.

This made me feel uneasy Ryan and Faith had always been kind to me. In my past life, it was I who kept my distance from them, and they ended up favoring Neil and Bonnie. In this life, they hid the truth about Karina.

All things considered, they’ve never done anything unforgivable. Their intentions were even good.

could do was nod and go along

Instead, I sat in the living room chatting with Ryan and Faith about the latest family news and

hoped that Neil and I would get back together I didn’t deny it, nor did I confirm it. I was just

was an only child, and his family. business couldn’t end just

his parents and naturally sat

and Faith watched this and exchanged glances, their eyes full of

over, rubbing against my feel, seemingly wanting me to

for the elders, I gently pushed it away. To my

at Neil and answered, “Neil did”

taken aback, probably not expecting her son to have a soft

his meal, Neil added, “She

She bent down, picked up the puppy, and started playing with it

breathed a sigh of relief. I was worried that Ryan and Faith wouldn’t like the dog. Over the past few days, I’ve totally fallen for this little dog Barring any unforeseen circumstances, I plan to take it with me when

will be a great companion,” Faith, in

we’re still eating!” Ryan immediately coughed a few times, interrupting Faith, then

talk about having kids when Neil and I hadn’t even confirmed our relationship, especially given my previous

blunder, Faith quickly changed the subject. ‘Let’s eat! Try some of

a chicken

were even nicer to me than before. I felt more like their biological

all the domestic help a day off, leaving only Hannah with us. I

the Christmas wreath!” Hannah came back

kitchen,” I took the wreath

food in the kitchen with Ryan’s help, I sent Hannah

clear of the kitchen to avoid

and headed for the kitchen

placed it next to the