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.

since I was here, I couldn’t come empty-handed. I retrieved a video game console from under Serena’s stroller and gave it to Hiram. “Happy

He nodded enthusiastically, looking at me with newfound warmth,

Faith exchanged puzzled glances, but soon broke into

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

rejoining the Whitmore family, so a grand celebration

to enjoy the company of the Whitmore family, being well-behaved whether held by

she’s adorable. She’s going to be a beauty when she

like Irene,” Ryan chimed in. Without Karina around, their

anything, merely focusing

if we were still one big family, and

partners of the Whitmore family. Some

indicating the importance they placed on

guests. Ryan handed Serena to Faith, and both father and son

his game, oblivious to

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

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

displeasure, quickly put down the console and fell

allow Hiram to play video games, albeit with time restrictions. Why was she

gave it to him for his birthday. What’s wrong with Hiram playing a little on his

can overstimulate a child’s brain. It’s not good for him either way,” Karina explained as she took the game console from