Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 435

“Behind bars?” Néil seemed to not entirely grasp my meaning.

It seemed like he wasn’t fully aware of what had just happened.

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I then told him about Karina’s visit to Hiram and the subsequent police incident, watching as his face gradually darkened.

“Anyway, I’ve accomplished a task for you, so our deal is over,” I gestured for him to leave. “You can go back and explain things to Karina, so she won’t misunderstand.”

“When you called me, I was in a meeting. That’s why I didn’t pick up,” Neil explained to me, ignoring my words.

Of course, I knew he was busy. In the past, even if I had something urgent, he wouldn’t pick up my calls while he was working.

I was accustomed to this. But I wondered whether Karina would be able to.

“You should explain this to Karina. She tried to contact you but couldn’t get through, which led to the misunderstanding,” I kindly reminded him.

“There’s nothing to explain to her. I just need to understand what’s happening.” Neil’s response was rather nonchalant.

I wondered why he had bothered to come find me.

Right now, Yara was in the living room, waiting for me to feed her. I didn’t want Neil to discover Yara was here..

The baby’s crying echoed from the living room, and I took the opportunity to say, “If there’s nothing else, I need to go feed the baby. You should leave

“Mmm,” Neil grunted in affirmation, turning to leave.

had vomited, and the vomit had gotten into her nose. Her little face was flushed and she looked uncomfortable.

up a bit, but she

was going on? I hadn’t fed her yet, so it couldn’t be that she had choked on milk

commotion, rushed out. Being more experienced than me, she immediately suggested that Yara might have a problem with her stomach

to look after

of the house, intending to drive to the hospital, but discovered that Neil hadn’t left yet. He was standing by the roadside, looking like a finely sculpted statue

and frowned, looking at the baby in my arms. “So Mitch’s kid is really here with

didn’t know how to respond.

were undoubtedly close friends. He had previously helped me fend off Mitch, probably thinking that Yara wasn’t really at my place. Now that he had seen it with his own eyes, he might

I couldn’t let Mitch take the baby away before Stella returned!

off with Yara. He stubbed out his cigarette and tossed it

was of utmost importance. Having someone to drive us was definitely the best

hesitation, I got into the car.

questions on the way, but drove as

Yara towards the pediatric ward. But in my rush to leave the house, I hadn’t even changed my shoes, and running in flip-flops was

and get her examined.

and could easily fall ill if not taken

of three babies of about the same age these days, we might have neglected some

my heart finally settled down, and we headed back.

I sincerely thanked Neil in the

her child to you?” Neil asked as he drove, his voice calm and

go back to deal with the other two children.” I looked down at Yara, who had fallen asleep in my arms.

She had no idea that her parents were

just drove. But my heart was in my throat

couldn’t help but ask, “Neil, will