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 with whatever they

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

I didn’t

knew about my fertility issues, they probably wouldn’t hope for a reunion anymore. Neil was

Neil was back. He greeted his parents and naturally sat next to

exchanged glances, their eyes full of

the puppy ran over, rubbing against my feel, seemingly wanting

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

at Neil and answered,

taken aback, probably not expecting her son to

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

into delight. She bent down, picked up the puppy, and started playing with it right at the dinner table. “So you were bought as a gift.

few days, I’ve totally fallen for

this puppy will be a great companion,” Faith, in her

still eating!” Ryan immediately coughed a few times, interrupting Faith, then gave her a look.

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

eat!

a chicken leg. I gratefully accepted without

livelier. They were even nicer to me than before. I felt more

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

take care of the Christmas wreath!” Hannah came back with a wreath,

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

Faith was prepping the food in the kitchen with Ryan’s

the kitchen

nodded and headed for the

placed it next to the Christmas