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.

for a walk.” By late afternoon, after

have someone lurking around, I didn’t take Yara out. Instead, we stayed home most of the time, while Norah

Norah left, I found a set of clothes, preparing to bathe

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

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

here again? Wasn’t he supposed

decided to ignore

you don’t, I’ll kick it down! Or you

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

“Bang!”

startled me. Someone had kicked the

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

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

Russel was home, but I had to

the door to the backyard, but I couldn’t open the one leading into the house. As I was fumbling with the lock, the

with moisture, was dressed

eyebrow, first at me, then at the baby

you look after Yara for a bit?” I didn’t have time to explain

quite skilled at holding a baby, probably from taking care of Serena and

returned to my

in. It seemed my gate had been broken. I didn’t expect such strength from

have you lost your mind?” I questioned

or have you? Irene, on what grounds do you hide my child? Where’s my Yara?” Mitch

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