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.

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

me, not moving unless Karina called him over.

soon?” Karina suddenly

time

bit clueless in the kitchen,” Karina sounded both frustrated and fond. “I remember the first time you made me eggs. You put them

laughed to myself and turned to admire the

I felt Russel take my hand,

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

teased, “Russel, are you feeling heartbroken? Seeing your wife’s hand injured, wish the wound was on you instead?”

highlighting Russel and my relationship, presumably to remind Neil of his current status. But she was overthinking. Neil had already chosen her, which meant his feelings for

hand slightly, “Yes, it hurts. I should’ve taken better care

not your fault. It’s just strange how that rope appeared underwater and wrapped around my foot,” I said, watching Karina carefully

trash. It’s normal for ropes to knot up in

looked at my wounded hand.

devoid of any extra emotion. It was as if his panic

he still had some unique feelings for me,

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 in her sweet memories with Neil, her expression full of

get another one,” Neil replied.

was a white Tibetan mastiff. Where is it now?” Karina asked

and then

a smile, “He heard it from his grandma. He wants a dog, and his grandma told

my house, living with my parents.