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.

a walk.” By late afternoon, after dinner, Norah greeted

didn’t take Yara out. Instead, we stayed home most of the time, while Norah would take Serena

found a set of clothes, preparing

the doorbell rang. Could Norah have

first, and my heart nearly

Wasn’t he supposed to

I decided

the door! If you don’t, I’ll kick it

words, my mind went blank. From his tone, it seemed he was certain that Yara was with me. How

“Bang!”

loud noise startled me. Someone had

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

and left through

was home, but

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

was dressed

then at the

look after Yara for a bit?” I didn’t have

Yara from me. He was quite skilled at holding a baby, probably from taking

immediately returned to

room from the backyard, I saw Mitch storming in. It seemed my gate had been broken. I

have you lost your mind?” I questioned in a

do you hide my child?

afraid of women, with such a fearsome expression, even