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.

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

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

into pleased smiles. They

brought me coffee, and there were candies and

since rejoining the Whitmore

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

and cherry lips; she’s adorable. She’s going to be a beauty when she grows up,

in. Without Karina

say anything, merely focusing on

harmonious, as if we were still one big

partners of the

the importance they placed on the Whitmore family’s

up to greet the guests. Ryan handed Serena to Faith, and

his game, oblivious to the buzzing activity

do so, with traces of

Hiram. But when she noticed the game console in Hiram’s hand,

the console and fell

time restrictions. Why was she acting as if he wasn’t allowed

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

prolonged gaming can overstimulate a child’s brain. It’s not good for him either way,” Karina explained