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

why are you

still dealing with some errands, so I came back first.” My mom looked weary. Her eyes were red and swollen. She managed to

there?” I asked softly. My heart ached as I

make it. After we took care of her funeral, I

Emily’s passing. Mom had never told

help but feel a lump in my throat,

came over to

for a bit.” I didn’t want to tell mom that I had gone to Neil’s house. She was

weather is so hot, and you should avoid taking her out in the sun too much. Don’t damage her delicate

did a genuine

if it weren’t for Faith, and I had no idea that

Mom and I were playing with Serena in the living room, and

opened as night

was the ideal son-in-law, and she would fully support it if ever I agreed to him.

mom back, but he quickly gone back to normal. He was always polite and courteous in front of my mom and

Russel carried some groceries, looking quite

groceries and felt both grateful and embarrassed. “Russel, you don’t have to keep coming over to cook for Rena. We have Norah here, and you should be busy with work.

to appreciate and

days ago went unnoticed by everyone. I hadn’t even told Stella about it, so my mom didn’t notice the awkwardness between

playing with Serena. He reassured my morn, “Don’t worry. I manage my time wisely. I only come over