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.”

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

“Mom, why are you

mom looked

still not settled over there?” I asked softly. My heart ached as I saw my

her funeral, I came back first. I just felt

of Emily’s passing. Mom had never told me before that.

feel a lump in my throat, and my heart was

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 did you leave Brandon home

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

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

did a genuine

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

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

opened as

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

back to normal. He was always polite and courteous in front

back.” Russel carried some groceries,

and embarrassed. “Russel, you don’t have to keep coming over to cook for

know how to appreciate

everyone. I hadn’t even told Stella about it, so my

gaze and continued playing with Serena. He reassured my morn, “Don’t worry. I manage my time wisely. I only come over to cook when I have spare time.”