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.

had never been much of a cook, but he seemed to be

me, not moving

soon?” Karina

it time

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

the first time he cooked wasn’t for me. I laughed to myself and turned to admire the sea, tuning out their

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

bearable. I nodded, “Yeah, but

Seeing your wife’s hand injured, wish the wound

relationship, presumably to remind Neil of his current status. But she was overthinking. Neil had already

it hurts. I

It’s just strange how that rope appeared underwater and wrapped around

It’s probably some discarded trash. It’s normal for ropes to knot up in the currents. You

respond and just looked at my wounded hand.

sometimes rested on me, but it was normal, devoid of any extra emotion. It

some unique feelings for me,

imitation crab sticks,” Karina was lost in her sweet memories with Neil,

always get another

to have a dog. I heard it was a

“How did he know?” and then turned to

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

Tibetan mastiff, Daisy, was now at my house, living with my parents. I wondered if