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.

taking Serena and Brandon for a walk.” By late afternoon,

that Yara might be seen, or that Mitch might have someone lurking around, I didn’t take Yara out. Instead, we stayed home most

found a set of clothes, preparing to

Could Norah have forgotten something? But

to check the situation first, and my heart

again? Wasn’t he supposed to return to Rosemont?

decided to

it

his tone, it seemed he was certain that Yara was with me. How did he

“Bang!”

noise startled me. Someone had kicked

must have heard it too, her faint cries

and left through the back door towards Russel’s backyard. There was a small door there, and

but I had to keep Yara

the door to the backyard, but I couldn’t open the one leading

freshly bathed, his hair still glistening with moisture, was dressed in his usual casual attire, simple yet stylish.

an eyebrow, first at me, then

after Yara for a bit?” I didn’t

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

I immediately returned

in. It seemed my gate had

you lost your mind?” I questioned

have you? Irene, on what grounds do you hide my child? Where’s

always seemed laid-back and afraid of women, with such a fearsome expression, even more so than last