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.”

my mom had returned. She was tending to the vegetable

are

My mom looked weary. Her eyes were red and swollen. She managed to squeeze out a faint

asked softly. My heart ached as I saw

didn’t make it. After we took care of her funeral, I came back first. I just felt too heartbroken there and couldn’t

passing. Mom had never told me

help but feel a lump in my throat,

my mom put down her work, dusted her hands, and came over to

took her out for a bit.” I didn’t want to tell mom that I had gone to Neil’s house.

showering her with kisses. “I 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 her delicate

talking about Serena and Brandon did a genuine smile appear

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

with Serena in the living

was opened as night fell.

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

back, but he quickly gone back to normal. He was always polite

some groceries,

embarrassed. “Russel, you don’t have to keep coming over to cook for Rena. We have Norah here, and you should be

know how to

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

avoided his gaze and continued playing with Serena. He reassured my morn,