Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 469

“Good to see you,” Mitch greeted me warmly.

This time, Hiram seemed a lot more comfortable with me, even cheerfully calling me “Ms. Finch”!

But little did he know, the consequences of my visit would lead him into facing Karina’s scolding.

With a smile, I asked Hiram, “Where are your parents?”

“They’re inside, and so are my grandparents!” Hiram enthusiastically led me in. It was his birthday, and the house was beautifully decorated.

The staff was bustling around, Neil was on a call in the living room, and Ryan was fussing with a model toy, likely a gift for Hiram. Upon seeing me, a grin flashed across Ryan’s face, “Irene’s here!”

He then picked up Serena from her stroller, “And Princess Serena too. She’s getting prettier every day!”

Ryan was visibly more relaxed with Serena this time, his affection for her clear in his words.

Instead of bringing Brandon, I chose to bring Serena because Brandon’s resemblance to Neil was growing more pronounced, and I didn’t want to stir up any unnecessary associations for Ryan and Faith.

“Ah, Irene’s here?” Faith descended from the second floor, looking as healthy as ever, save for her slightly red, swollen eyes that showed signs of recent crying.

“Hello,” I greeted politely, my eyes scanning the room for Karina. On such an important day, where could she be?

Neil noticed my tense gaze and calmly explained, “Karina had to attend to something at the hospital, and she’ll be back shortly.” I was least interested in seeing Karina. If it weren’t for Faith’s situation, I wouldn’t be here at all.

retrieved a video game console from under Serena’s stroller and gave it to Hiram. “Happy birthday, Hiram. This is my gift to

sight of the console. He nodded enthusiastically, looking at me with

and Faith exchanged puzzled glances, but soon broke into pleased smiles. They were more than happy to see

engrossed in a game, while Faith led me to a seat on the couch. A servant brought me coffee, and there were candies and fruit

rejoining the Whitmore family, so a grand

being well-behaved whether held by Neil or Ryan and Faith, and even entertained everyone with

adorable. She’s going to be a beauty when

more like Irene,” Ryan chimed in. Without Karina around, their praises for me were

say anything, merely

harmonious, as if we were still one big

a string of guests arrived, all important business partners of the Whitmore

indicating the importance they placed on the Whitmore family’s

to greet the guests. Ryan handed Serena

in his game, oblivious to the buzzing activity around

Karina arrived, the last to do so, with traces of sweat on her

surgery at the hospital,” Karina apologized sincerely as she embraced Hiram. But when she noticed the game

down the console

albeit with time restrictions. Why

little on his special day?” Faith intervened. The moment Karina appeared, her

good for him