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

uneasy silence that had set in, Dr. Karina teased, “Ms.

quite normal

think?” I retorted.

should be like a ghost,” she smirked, her smile deepening as she brushed a lock of hair from

long, everyone thought you were dead. But here you are, back with a child. Isn’t that more unusual?” I stared down at her, a hint of

eyes.

Karina had to admit that her

time. 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 explained calmly,

what did that have to

this to Neil. If he finds it reasonable

me, her calm exterior wavering 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

for her facade of grace and patience in front of Ryan

my daddy!” Hiram suddenly emerged from the living room, rushing back to

Neil inside, so they could leave now.

If Neil was still here and not answering the phone, she would inevitably

find your dad.” Karina replied softly, ignoring

were out of

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

distance myself from Neil. Whether it’s Bonnie or Karina, they all seem

least you got out of that toxic marriage and now have a simple, happy life. I’m just entering the mess and I don’t know what

Stella in such distress, all I could feel was sympathy. Just then, our group chat lit up.

Barbara and Alicia hadn’t seen the messages earlier, and were