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 with whatever

seen. I didn’t ask. Instead, I sat in the living room chatting with Ryan and Faith about the latest family news and my relationship with

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

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

parents and naturally sat next to me,

exchanged glances, their

my feel, seemingly wanting me to pick

away. To

Neil and answered, “Neil did”

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

ate his meal, Neil added, “She likes pets, so I got

bent down, picked up the puppy, and started playing with it right at the dinner table. “So you

few days, I’ve totally fallen for this little dog Barring any unforeseen circumstances, I plan to take

a kid someday, this puppy will be a great companion,” Faith,

eating!” Ryan immediately coughed a few times, interrupting Faith,

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

subject. ‘Let’s eat! Try some of the poultry I

served me a chicken

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

domestic help a day off, leaving only Hannah with us. I had Bailey drive her to

the Christmas wreath!” Hannah came

You go help in the kitchen,”

prepping the food in the kitchen with

of the kitchen to

headed for

it next to the Christmas