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 stayed back, ensuring

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

mutual friends. It’s quite normal to cross paths,

think?” I retorted.

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

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 disdain

eyes.

off guard, Karina had to admit that her situation was indeed

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

did that have to do with

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

gaze hardened as she stared back at 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 is

lost her patience? So much for her facade of grace and

from

He hadn’t found Neil inside, so they

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

dad.” Karina replied softly, ignoring me as she

as they were out of sight,

had witnessed Hiram’s entrance, asked, “Why is Neil’s son here?”

I’ll ever be able to distance myself from Neil. Whether it’s Bonnie or Karina, they all seem to have their eyes on me. But

“At 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 to

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

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