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.

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

to break the uneasy silence that had set in, Dr. Karina teased, “Ms. Finch, why were you in Neil’s car

friends. It’s quite normal to

think?” I retorted.

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

here you are, back with a child. Isn’t that more unusual?” I stared

eyes.

that her

me to abort if they discovered I was

did that have to

nodded, “I see. You should explain this to Neil. If he finds it

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

her facade of grace and patience in front of Ryan

Hiram suddenly emerged from the living room, rushing

Neil inside, so they could

slightly. If Neil was still here and not answering the

softly, ignoring me as she

soon as they were out of sight, I closed the

asked, “Why is Neil’s son

down. “I don’t think I’ll ever be able to distance myself from Neil. Whether it’s Bonnie or Karina, they all

marriage and now have a simple, happy life. I’m just entering the mess and I don’t know what to

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

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