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.

I could do was nod and go along with whatever they said

to be seen. I didn’t ask. Instead, I sat in the living room chatting with Ryan

and I would get back together I didn’t deny

they probably wouldn’t hope for a reunion anymore. Neil was an only child, and his family. business

his parents and naturally sat next

and Faith watched this and exchanged glances, their eyes

the puppy ran over, rubbing against my feel, seemingly wanting me to pick

I gently pushed it away. To my surprise, Faith spoke, “What

glanced at Neil and

expecting her son to have a soft

added, “She likes pets, so I got one.”

puppy, and started playing with it right at the dinner table. “So you were bought

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

a great companion,” Faith, in her excitement,

coughed a few times, interrupting Faith,

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

‘Let’s eat! Try some of the

the puppy down and served me a

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

a day off, leaving only Hannah with us.

care of the Christmas wreath!” Hannah came back with

IL. You go help in the kitchen,” I took the wreath and gestured to Hannah.

kitchen with Ryan’s help, I

the kitchen to

headed

chair and placed it