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.

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

that had set in, Dr. Karina teased, “Ms. Finch, why

friends. It’s quite normal

think?” I retorted.

should be like a ghost,” she smirked, her smile deepening as she brushed a

back with a child. Isn’t that more

eyes.

off guard, Karina had to admit that her

They wouldn’t have approved of us, and I feared they’d force me to abort if they discovered I was pregnant. I had to fake my death,” she

what did that have to

see. You should explain this to Neil. If he finds it reasonable and doesn’t mind, then it’s fine. Telling

slightly. “Of course, as long as he accepts me, that’s all that matters. But you’ve been getting too close to the father of my child. Your constant presence is uncomfortable.”

lost her patience? So much for her facade of grace

from the living

found Neil

still here and not answering the

Karina replied softly,

they were out of sight,

who had witnessed Hiram’s entrance, asked, “Why is Neil’s son

don’t think I’ll ever be able to distance myself from Neil. Whether it’s Bonnie or Karina, they all seem to have their eyes on me. But the truth is, I’m the least of Neil’s concerns.”

you got out of that toxic marriage and now have a simple, happy life. I’m just entering the

such distress, all I could feel was sympathy. Just then,

group. Barbara and Alicia hadn’t seen the messages earlier, and were now expressing