Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 472

Chapter 472

Neil and Karina should be by Hiram’s side at this important moment. Where else could they possibly be?

I felt a twinge of confusion, but I didn’t dwell on it. Mitch brought me a plate of cupcakes. “Have something to eat.”

“Thank you, I replied, taking one of the cupcakes and nibbling on it absentmindedly. After a few bites, I left it aside and went upstairs to check on the kids.

Serena usually napped a lot, sometimes for an hour or two. But today was a bit noisy. I feared she might wake up when I didn’t know.

Treading lightly, I made my way to the second floor. Serena’s guest room was at the very end of the hallway, and I had to pass by one room to get there. I didn’t pay much attention to it at first, but then I heard Neil’s voice, sounding extremely indifferent, coming from that room. “You should know it’s not possible, Karina. I don’t want to complicate things between us.”

I paused and realized that the door was slightly ajar, allowing their conversation to drift out into the hallway.

Karina was there too?

Eavesdropping was impolite; but at that moment, I couldn’t help but listen in.

“Why? Don’t you want to give Hiram a complete family?” Karina’s voice wasn’t as composed as usual. It’trembled slightly.

“Isn’t this a complete family now? Just because we’re not married doesn’t mean I’m not his father. All that matters is that he feels loved.” Neil’s words were firm and left little room for argument.

I was stunned. I thought him considering Karina as Hiram’s mother was just an excuse, but it turned out he really didn’t have feelings for her anymore.

All the public affection was just a facade. Even if the Whitmore family accepted Hiram immediately after her

position,

a wedding. Just a marriage license would do. I’ll save Daniel right after I get a

threatening Neil

hated being threatened? Especially when the threat was something he didn’t care about.

he would have agreed to Kitty’s demands long ago instead of waited for Kitty to repeatedly

in

me.” Neil’s voice grew colder, “You’re

didn’t reply, and the sound of footsteps echoed in the hall. I quickly retreated to the end of the hallway and entered the room. Serena was sound asleep and undisturbed by the noise, but my own mind

with Karina both surprised and shocked

undoubtedly trouble me. Knowing Karina’s narrow-minded nature, she’d likely blame me for this. My thoughts were a whirlwind as I paced

cooing and making noises to signal her awakening. I picked her up

she was thinking. She stared blankly at the floor below.

moved abroad, secretly gave birth to Hiram, and raised him on her own. She endured so much just to return to Neil

in her shoes, I wouldn’t be able to accept it either.

looked surprised to

putting my daughter to bed.”

private area. Please refrain from going up there without permission,” Karina responded sharply, her usual composure

your private affairs, don’t worry.” I said, meeting her teary gaze. She must have been crying.

a while upstairs, so a few guests had already left by the time I reached the ground floor. Ryan was playing with Hiram, and Faith was nowhere to be

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