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, handling tasks

moving unless Karina called

did you put that in so soon?” Karina suddenly asked,

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

still a bit clueless in 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 hot. The taste was… well, it wasn’t great,

first time he cooked wasn’t for me. I laughed to

take my hand, asking,

hurt a little, but it was bearable. I nodded,

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

highlighting Russel and my relationship, presumably to remind Neil of his current status. But

slightly, “Yes, it

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

these days have no regard for the environment. It’s probably some discarded trash. It’s normal for

looked at my wounded

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

had some unique feelings

lost in her sweet memories with Neil, her expression full of girlish charm. “You always said that those crab sticks

another one,” Neil

mentioned that you used to have a dog. I heard it was

looked surprised, “How did he know?” and then

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

with my parents. I wondered if she still remembered Neil, her first