Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 474

“Hiram.” Karina looked at Hiram, seemingly sensing something amiss. She gazed with explicit threat, despite in the presence of everyone.

It was hard to describe how I felt. How could someone look at their own child in such a way? It was as if he wasn’t her son but an insubordinate slave.

Hiram fell silent and shrunk back submissively.

I knew what he was afraid of. If I spoke out, he might have to face Karina’s punishment.

Even if I didn’t say anything, he would still be scolded.

“I have nothing to say.” The words died in my throat. No matter how much I disliked Hiram, I couldn’t bear to see him punished by Karina.

He was like a puppet that Karina had meticulously crafted. He appeared to be cherished, but in reality, he wasn’t truly cared for.

Karina exhaled in relief knowing I wasn’t going to continue. If she provoked me any further, it would only be disadvantageous for her.

The Whitmore family was now a complex mess with Karina and Hiram’s return. I was ready to leave with Serena, but Neil stopped me. “First clear it up, what did Karina make Hiram do?”

“Dad, Mommy didn’t make me do anything. Don’t misunderstand her!” Hiram, seeing Neil getting serious, quickly went over to hug Neil’s leg and pleaded, “Don’t blame my mommy, okay?”

He started crying as he spoke, and Neil’s expression softened slightly. He loved his son deeply.

I left with Serena in his moment of hesitation. This was their family matter, and I didn’t want to get involved.

“Rena, you’re back.”

had returned. She was tending to the vegetable garden

“Mom, why are you back? Where’s Dad?”

is still dealing with some errands, so I came back first.” My mom looked weary. Her

still not settled over there?” I asked softly. My heart ached as I saw my mom’s tiring

choked voice, “Your aunt, Emily… didn’t make it. After we took care of her funeral, I came back first.

I learned of Emily’s passing. Mom had never told

feel a lump in my

over the yard until my mom put down her work, dusted her hands, and came over to check on Serena in the stroller. “Where did you take

had gone to Neil’s house. She

kisses. “I missed these two little ones. The weather is so hot, and you should avoid taking her out in

about Serena and Brandon did a

gone if it weren’t for Faith, and I had no idea that today was Hiram’s birthday.

was already asleep. Mom and I were playing with Serena in the living room, and we talked about my

gate was opened as night

back!” Mom’s mood visibly brightened as she saw Russel. To her, Rússel was the

surprised to see my mom back, but he quickly gone back to normal. He

carried some groceries, looking quite

saw the groceries and felt both grateful and embarrassed. “Russel, you don’t have to keep coming over to cook for Rena. We have

know how to appreciate and value good

ago went unnoticed by everyone. I hadn’t even told

his gaze and continued playing with Serena. He reassured my morn, “Don’t worry. I manage my time wisely. I only come over to cook when I have