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.

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 of the time, while Norah would take Serena and

left, I found a set

Yara into the bathtub, the doorbell rang. Could Norah have forgotten something? But didn’t she know

first, and my heart nearly stopped when I saw

he here again? Wasn’t he

I decided to ignore

you don’t, I’ll kick it down! Or you can wait for the cops. You’ve

went blank. From his tone, it seemed he

“Bang!”

startled me. Someone had kicked

must have heard it too, her faint cries coming from

her, and left through

Russel was home, but I had to keep Yara safe first.

open the one leading into the house. As I was fumbling

his hair still glistening with moisture, was dressed in his usual casual attire, simple yet

me, then

here, Russel. Can you look after Yara for a bit?” I didn’t have time to explain and spoke

readily, taking Yara from me. He was quite skilled at holding

immediately returned to my

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

your mind?” I questioned

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

seen Mitch, who always seemed laid-back and afraid of women, with such a fearsome expression,