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.”

got home, I found that my mom had returned. She was tending to the vegetable

was surprised. “Mom, why are you back?

mom looked weary. Her

asked softly. My heart ached as

paused before answering with a choked voice, “Your aunt, Emily… didn’t make it. After we took care of her funeral, I came back first. I just felt

Emily’s passing. Mom

a lump in my throat, and my heart

came over to check on Serena in the stroller. “Where did you take her? Why did you leave Brandon home alone?”

I had gone to Neil’s house. She was already in a terrible mood, so I didn’t

hands and then picked up Serena, showering her with kisses. “I missed these two little ones. The weather is so hot, and

Serena and Brandon did a genuine

I knew that I wouldn’t have gone if it weren’t for Faith, and

Serena in the living room, and we talked about

was opened as night fell.

her, Rússel was the ideal son-in-law, and

momentarily surprised to see my mom back, but he quickly gone back to normal. He was always polite and courteous in front of my mom and never caused any scene.

Russel carried some groceries, looking quite abundant.

the 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

didn’t know how to appreciate and value good things and people.

everyone. I hadn’t even told Stella about it, so my mom didn’t notice the awkwardness

reassured my morn, “Don’t worry. I manage my