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.

while I

break the uneasy silence that had set in, Dr. Karina teased, “Ms. Finch, why were you in Neil’s car earlier? I’m curious.”

quite normal to cross

think?” I retorted.

a ghost,” she smirked, her smile deepening

normal? You disappeared for so long, everyone thought you were dead. But here you are, back with a child. Isn’t that more unusual?” I

eyes.

that her situation

feared they’d force me to abort if they discovered I

did that have to do with me?

finds it reasonable and doesn’t mind, then it’s

course, as long as he accepts me, that’s all that matters. But

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

go find my daddy!” Hiram suddenly emerged from the living room, rushing

He hadn’t found Neil

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

replied softly, ignoring me as she

out of sight, I

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

Neil. Whether it’s Bonnie or Karina, they all seem to have their eyes on me. But the truth is, I’m the

admitted, her voice tinged with sadness. “At least you got out of that toxic marriage and now have a simple, happy life. I’m just entering the mess and I

all I could feel was sympathy. Just then,

the group. Barbara and Alicia hadn’t seen