Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 426

I couldn’t help but chuckle. She must have heard my voice when she called Neil and decided to check in on us.

“I’m afraid you’re mistaken, Dr. Karina. Neil isn’t here,” I replied with a touch of frostiness.

After all, it was clear that Neil and I needed to keep our distance after the day’s events.

It wasn’t entirely our fault though.

Stella’s situation had complicated matters and I was in no mood to dwell on it. I just wanted to save time.

Dr. Karina didn’t seem convinced as her eyes scanned the yard before finally resting on the door leading into the living room. “Really? Why can’t I reach him then? Weren’t you with him just

now?”

“We were together earlier, but he left a short while ago. I think he went back to Mitch’s place. Maybe you could try looking for him there.” I told her the truth. There was no point in hiding it

from her.

Dr. Karina’s expression shifted subtly. Instead of leaving immediately, she turned to Hiram. “Hiram, didn’t you need to use the restroom earlier? Why don’t you ask Ms. Finch if you could use hers?”

Hiram looked to me, perplexed, before obediently asking, “Ms. Finch, may I use your restroom, please?”

I was surprised by how quickly he picked up on Karina’s underlying intentions.

“Sure, go ahead.” I couldn’t deny him. If she wanted Hiram to check if Neil was here, so be it.

living room while I stayed back, ensuring Karina didn’t

Karina teased, “Ms. Finch, why were you in

have mutual friends. It’s quite normal to cross

think?” I retorted.

a ghost,” she smirked, her smile deepening as she

are, back with

eyes.

guard, Karina had to admit that her situation was indeed more unusual.

abort if they discovered I was pregnant. I had to fake my death,” she explained calmly, her reasons

what did that have to do with

this to Neil. If he finds it reasonable

accepts me, that’s all that matters. But you’ve been getting too close to

patience? So much for her facade of grace and patience in front of Ryan and

emerged from

Neil inside, so they

Neil was still here and not answering the phone, she

replied softly,

they were out of sight, I closed the door.

asked, “Why is Neil’s son

Neil. Whether it’s Bonnie or Karina, they all seem to have their eyes on me. But the truth

you,” Stella admitted, her voice tinged with sadness. “At least you got out of that toxic marriage and now have a simple, happy life.

such distress, all I could feel was sympathy.

shared Stella’s situation with the group. Barbara and Alicia hadn’t seen the messages