Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 303

Neil was working his butt off from dawn to dusk with a constant frown on his face.

Ryan pulled him aside for a chat, and I pretended to be oblivious. Whatever father and son were discussing, it wasn’t my place to butt

When mealtime rolled around, Neil and Ryan finally joined us in the dining room. Faith and Hannah had cooked up a storm, and the food looked mouth-watering

Usually, meals were a cheerful affair. But the atmosphere had tumed heavy because of the document. I couldn’t help but steal glances at Neil, trying to figure out what was going through his head.

Whenever he caught me looking at him, he’d give me a quick glance, and his frown would deepen.

This made me nervous. Was it something about me?

If so, Neil’s reaction suggested that I’d done something to upset him, and he knew about it.

I racked my brain but couldn’t think of anything that could piss Neil off unless there was some proof that I was taking advantage of

him.

Everyone was lost in their thoughts during the meal. After we finished, we all retreated to our rooms..

“I think I’ll sleep in the study tonight,” Neil suddenly announced when we got back to our bedroom.

“Sure, whatever,” I responded nonchalantly

I got into bed and started messing around on my phone.

Neil gave me a quick glance, then turned and walked out.

I had thought that Christmas would be a happy and relaxed time with Ryan and Faith around, but I quickly realized that wasn’t the case.

separate rooms. He didn’t tell me why, but knowing him, if he found out I’d done something to betray him,

gradually ruled out that possibility. He must have been upset

to you,” said

I asked. It was just the two of us in the living room. Neil was out on business, and Ryan was

and seemed to

It’s fine,”

held my hand, her expression full of worry. “Irene, you already know about Karina, right?

deny it, just nodded and waited for Faith to continue. She must have found out

“Neil didn’t believe it at first, so he had it investigated. The document

the findings?”

rescued. It showed that she was indeed pregnant at the time, just one or two months

be a lie to say I wasn’t affected. But I had mentally prepared

composure.

and she were together then, and if they weren’t

because he feels he’s let you down. He’s afraid you’ll push him away again, reject him…

and it was

a nonchalant smile and said, “That’s all water under

still my favorite. If you

gaze and bowed my head slightly, thinking if Neil could settle my dad and Oscar’s issues quickly, I

I’ll take a nap, I

get some rest,’ she said, patting

quietly got up and headed

my mom’s room. Although she couldnt answer any of my questions, just seeing her somehow calmed my restless heart.

her palm and started talking to

The doctors said the sooner you wake up, the better your recovery will

finished speaking, I felt

I was stunned.

it my imagination?