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.

room while I stayed back, ensuring Karina didn’t follow him.

break the uneasy silence that had set in, Dr. Karina teased, “Ms. Finch, why

have mutual friends. It’s quite normal to cross

think?” I retorted.

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

thought you were dead. But here you are, back with

eyes.

that her situation was

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

did that have

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

as she stared back at me, her calm exterior wavering slightly. “Of course, as long as he accepts me, that’s all that

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

go find my daddy!” Hiram suddenly emerged from the living room, rushing back to Karina’s

Neil inside, so

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

replied softly, ignoring me as she led

they were out of sight,

asked,

Whether it’s Bonnie or Karina, they

least you got out of that toxic marriage and now have a simple, happy life.

such distress, all I could feel was sympathy.

Alicia hadn’t seen