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

the uneasy silence that had set in, Dr. Karina teased,

quite normal to

think?” I retorted.

it? A good ex should be like a ghost,” she smirked, her smile deepening as she brushed a

But here you are, back with a child. Isn’t that more unusual?” I stared down at her, a hint of disdain in

eyes.

to admit that

wouldn’t have approved of us, and I feared they’d force me to abort if they discovered I

have to do

explain this to Neil. If he finds it reasonable and doesn’t

as he accepts me, that’s all that matters. But you’ve been getting

lost her patience? So much for her facade of

from the living room, rushing

clear. He hadn’t found Neil inside, so they could

slightly. If Neil was still here and not answering the phone,

your dad.” Karina replied softly, ignoring me as she led

as they were out of sight, I closed the

entrance, asked,

Neil. Whether it’s Bonnie or

sadness. “At least you got out of that toxic marriage and now have a simple,

distress, all I could feel was sympathy. Just

hadn’t seen the messages earlier, and were now