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.”

found that my mom had returned. She was tending to the vegetable garden in

“Mom, why are

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

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

took care of her funeral, I came back first.

passing. Mom had never told

help but feel a lump in my throat, and my heart was

dusted her hands, and came over to check on Serena in the stroller. “Where did you take her? Why did you leave Brandon

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

missed these two little ones. The weather is so hot, and you should avoid taking her out in the sun too much. Don’t damage

talking about Serena and Brandon did a

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

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

was opened as night fell.

brightened as she saw Russel. To her, Rússel was the ideal son-in-law, and she would fully support it if ever I agreed

back to normal. He was always polite and courteous in

back.” Russel carried some groceries,

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

my mom, I didn’t know how to appreciate and value good things and

days ago went unnoticed by everyone. I hadn’t

avoided his gaze and continued playing with Serena. He reassured my morn, “Don’t worry. I manage my