Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

“Whether you appreciate her or not is your own business, but I see her as unfit for the task. You should find someone else to follow up.” Neil rejected without hesitation once again.

Mitch fell silent on the other end, and after a moment, he said, “Alright, I understand.”

Then he hung up.

With that, the tension in my chest eased, yet at the same time, I was intrigued.

Neil didn’t tell Mitch that I was holding Yara in the car at the moment.

But I didn’t ask. I just held the child tighter in my arms, lost in thoughts about what to do next. Should I involve Stella in this and let her make the decision?

“We’re here.” Neil didn’t step out of the car when we reached my house, just reminded me.

“Thanks for today.” I got out of the car, still cradling Yara.

Through the car window, Neil’s gaze remained on the child in my arms, which made me anxious. He didn’t say anything earlier, but he might spill the beans to Mitch as soon as I leave.

With this uneasy feeling. I returned home, while Neil drove off.

Norah came to check on Yara. After I told her about the dosage, I went to check on Serena and Brandon. The two were playing, their innocent gestures and babbling melting my heart.

Every time I saw these two, all my worries disappeared. With them by my side, there was always hope.

I wanted to tell Stella that Neil knew Yara was with me, but I was worried that it might affect her situation.

After two days of anxiety, Mitch didn’t show up, and my worries gradually faded, the matter momentarily forgotten.

and Brandon for a walk.” By late afternoon, after dinner, Norah

Yara out. Instead, we stayed home most of the time, while Norah would take Serena and Brandon out for

Norah left, I found a set of clothes,

doorbell rang. Could

to check the situation first, and my heart nearly stopped when I

again? Wasn’t he supposed to return

decided

“Irene, open the door! If you don’t, I’ll kick it down! Or you can wait for the cops. You’ve hidden my

it seemed he was certain that Yara was with

“Bang!”

Someone had kicked

must have heard it too, her faint cries coming from the

hesitation, I rushed back in, picked up Yara, quickly tidied up anything related to her, and left through the back door towards Russel’s backyard. There was a small door there,

wasn’t sure if Russel was home, but

one leading into the house. As I was fumbling with the lock, the door opened.

was dressed in

eyebrow, first at me, then at the

Russel. Can you look after Yara for a bit?”

Russel agreed readily, taking Yara from me. He was quite skilled at holding a baby, probably from taking care of Serena

immediately returned to my house.

living room from the backyard, I saw Mitch storming in. It seemed my gate had been broken. I didn’t expect such strength from him.

your mind?” I questioned in a stern

Irene, on what grounds do you hide my child? Where’s my Yara?” Mitch was seething, glaring at me.

laid-back and afraid of women, with such a