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.

nights in a row, Neil and I slept in separate rooms. He didn’t tell me why,

I gradually ruled out that possibility. He must have been upset about something

you,” said Faith one morning She

up?” I asked. It was just the two of us in the living room. Neil was out on business, and Ryan was having a smoke outside. Hannah was busy in

and seemed to struggle with her words.

spill the beans. It’s fine,” I assured

full of worry. “Irene, you already know about Karina, right? And about her being pregnant when she jumped into the river?”

Faith to continue. She must have

didn’t believe it at first, so he had it investigated. The document we received a few days ago was the result of the investigation, but it wasn’t

the findings?” I asked

was indeed pregnant at the time,

to say I wasn’t affected. But I had mentally prepared myself for

composure.

Neil and she were together then, and if they weren’t being careful, getting

few days. Not because of Karina but because he feels he’s let you

was Nell’s mother, and it was normal for her

and said, “That’s all water under the bridge.”

“Irene, you’re still my

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

I think I’ll take

get some rest,’ she said, patting my hand gently.

quietly got

so I veered off to my mom’s room. Although she couldnt answer any

her palm and started talking to her

the sooner you wake up, the better your recovery will be. You cant just keep lying in bed, right?

I finished speaking, I felt my mom’s finger twitch

I was stunned.

it my imagination?