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.

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

bit, but she still seemed uncomfortable

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

she immediately suggested that Yara might have

still asleep, and Norah had to stay at home to look after her, which meant I had to take Yara to the hospital

with her child. I absolutely couldn’t let anything happen to her, or else I wouldn’t be able to face Stella. Carrying Yara, I rushed out 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 under the sunlight, a thin stream of smoke coming from

looking at the baby in my arms.

didn’t know how to

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 spill

Mitch take the baby away

her?” Neil, observant as he was, noticed that something was off with Yara. He stubbed out his

situation, Yara was of utmost importance. Having someone to drive us was definitely the best case scenario. If I drove, what if she was alone in the backseat and started vomiting

I got into the

any unnecessary questions on the way, but drove as fast

changed my shoes, and running in flip-flops was quite the task. Neil took Yara from me and strode ahead, his pace much faster than mine.

and get her examined. It

systems and could easily fall ill if not taken care

about the same

finally settled down, and we headed

thanked Neil in

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

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

had no idea that her parents

didn’t say anything further and just drove. But my heart was in my throat because I didn’t know whether

“Neil, will you tell