Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 395

“I’m fine.” I suppressed the fleeting thought that raced through my mind. I wasn’t sure if others also wore those rosy red diving suits. After all, we weren’t the only couples out on the waves.

I was fine; my palm just needed some medical attention. The yacht was equipped with a first-aid kit, and Russel carefully treated my wound and bandaged it up.

By the time we had finished, it was time for lunch. Karina proposed, “Neil, why don’t we prepare lunch here with Ms. Finch and her partner? What do you

think?”

She and Neil had caught some fresh seafood, which she’d brought on deck.

“Let’s just head back to the hotel,” Russel declined quickly.

But I agreed, “It’s okay. Let’s all eat together. My hand is injured, so I might not be much help with the cooking.”

Karina laughed off my concern, “No worries. I’ll do the cooking. You guys can sample my culinary skills.”

Without waiting for a response, she changed into more comfortable clothes and began preparing the meal.

I sat quietly, watching Karina hustle about. The open-air kitchen on the deck was well-equipped, and Karina seemed to handle everything with ease. Her skills suggested she cooked frequently.

She had been living abroad with her child, and given her affection for the child, it didn’t surprise me that she’d learned to cook.

“Neil, could you get me some ginger?” Karina asked gently.

much of a cook, but he seemed to be doing fine as Karina’s assistant,

next to me, not moving unless Karina

in so soon?” Karina suddenly asked,

looked surprised, “Wasn’t it time to put it

sharp at work, but still a bit clueless in the kitchen,” Karina sounded both frustrated and fond. “I remember the first time

time he cooked wasn’t for me. I laughed to myself and turned

Russel take my hand, asking, “Does it hurt much?”.

little, but it was bearable. I nodded, “Yeah, but

teased, “Russel, are you feeling heartbroken? Seeing your wife’s hand injured, wish the

presumably to remind Neil of his current status. But she was

my hand slightly, “Yes, it hurts.

fault. It’s just strange how that rope appeared underwater and wrapped around my foot,”

“People these days have no regard for the environment. It’s probably some discarded trash. It’s normal for ropes to knot up in the currents. You just

and just looked at my wounded hand.

of any extra emotion. It was as if his panic when he dived to save me was just

still had some unique feelings for me, but it didn’t matter.

white stray dog? It would always hide under your car whenever you came to pick me up. I’d have to coax it out with imitation crab sticks,” Karina was lost in her

can always get another one,”

used to have a dog. I heard it was a white Tibetan mastiff. Where is it now?” Karina asked curiously.

and then turned to look at

at me, then broke into a smile, “He heard it from his grandma. He wants a dog, and his grandma told him

now at my house, living with my parents. I wondered if she still remembered Neil, her first