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.

do was nod and go along with whatever they

seen. I didn’t ask. Instead, I sat in the living room chatting

I would get back together I didn’t deny

Neil was an only child, and his family. business

parents and naturally

watched this and exchanged glances, their

puppy ran over, rubbing against my feel, seemingly wanting

away. To my

Neil and answered, “Neil did”

expecting her son to

his meal, Neil added,

puppy, and started playing with it

worried that Ryan and Faith wouldn’t like the dog. Over the past few days,

guys have a kid someday, this puppy will be a

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

was indeed premature for Faith to talk about having kids when Neil and I hadn’t

‘Let’s eat! Try

put the puppy down and served me a chicken leg.

Estates livelier. They were even nicer to me than before. I felt more like their biological daughter than Neil,

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

Christmas wreath!” Hannah came back with a wreath, all excited.

in the kitchen,” I took the wreath and gestured

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

of the kitchen

and headed for the kitchen

chair and placed it next to the Christmas