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.

are

mom looked weary. Her eyes were red and swollen. She managed

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

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

Mom

help but feel a lump in my throat, and 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 her? Why

to tell mom that I had gone to Neil’s house. She was already

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

when talking about Serena and Brandon did a

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

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

gate was opened as night

was the ideal son-in-law,

but he quickly gone back to normal. He was always polite and courteous in

back.” Russel carried some groceries,

keep coming over to cook for Rena. We have Norah

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

Russel and I had a few days ago went unnoticed by everyone. I hadn’t even told Stella

gaze and continued playing with Serena. He reassured my morn, “Don’t