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.

cook, but he seemed to be doing

next to me, not moving

put that in so soon?” Karina suddenly asked, sounding both amused

it time to put it in?”

remember the first time you made me eggs. You put them in before the oil was hot. The taste was… well, it wasn’t

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

hand,

was bearable. I nodded, “Yeah, but

overheard and teased, “Russel, are you feeling heartbroken? Seeing your

current status. But she was overthinking. Neil had already chosen her, which meant his feelings for her were

my hand slightly, “Yes, it hurts. I should’ve taken better care of her.”

how that rope appeared underwater and wrapped around my foot,” I said, watching Karina carefully for her reaction.

some discarded trash. It’s normal for ropes

looked at my wounded hand.

of any extra emotion. It was as if his panic when he dived

still had some unique feelings for me, but it

we first got together, we encountered a 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

can always get another one,” Neil

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

“How did he know?” and

from his grandma. He wants a dog, and his grandma told him about the white dog you used to have. He

my house, living with my parents. I wondered