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.

and go along

living room chatting with Ryan and Faith about the latest family

get back together I didn’t deny it, nor did I confirm

they knew about my fertility issues, they probably wouldn’t hope for a reunion anymore. Neil was an only child, and his family.

back. He greeted his parents and naturally sat next to me, ready for lunch,

exchanged glances, their eyes full of

woof!” Suddenly, the puppy ran over, rubbing against my

for the elders, I gently pushed it away. To my surprise, Faith spoke, “What a

glanced at Neil and answered, “Neil did”

probably not expecting her son to have

slowly ate his meal, Neil added, “She likes pets,

picked up the puppy, and started playing with it right at the dinner table. “So you were bought as a gift. How

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

puppy will be a great

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

talk about having kids when Neil and

quickly changed the subject. ‘Let’s eat! Try

put the puppy down and served me a chicken leg.

me than before. I felt more like their biological daughter than

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

wreath!” Hannah came back with a wreath,

IL. You go help in the kitchen,” I took the wreath

the kitchen with Ryan’s help, I

of the kitchen

headed for the

placed it next to the Christmas