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.

under Serena’s stroller and gave it to

nodded enthusiastically, looking at

warmth towards me, Ryan and Faith exchanged puzzled glances, but soon broke into pleased smiles. They

me to a seat on the couch. A servant brought me coffee, and there were candies and fruit on the table, all

Hiram’s first birthday since rejoining the Whitmore family, so a grand celebration was

seemed to enjoy the company of the Whitmore family, being well-behaved whether held by Neil or Ryan and Faith, and even

to be a beauty when she grows up, just like Irene!” Faith gushed over Serena, indirectly complimenting

Without Karina around, their praises for me were

didn’t say anything, merely focusing on his’ phone.

still one big family,

partners of the Whitmore family. Some even traveled

the importance they placed on the Whitmore

handed Serena to Faith, and both father and son joined in welcoming

his game, oblivious to the

a while, Karina arrived, the last to do so, with

she embraced Hiram. But when she noticed the game console in Hiram’s hand, her expression subtly changed, “Hiram, where did you get this game

displeasure, quickly put down the console and fell silent, looking

play video games, albeit with time restrictions. Why was she acting as if he wasn’t allowed to play

his birthday. What’s wrong with Hiram playing a little on his special day?” Faith intervened.

child’s brain. It’s not good for him either way,” Karina explained as she took