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 doing fine as Karina’s assistant, handling tasks like washing

me, not moving unless Karina called

so soon?” Karina suddenly asked, sounding both amused and slightly exasperated.

looked surprised, “Wasn’t it time to put it in?”

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

for me. I laughed to myself and turned to admire

my hand, asking, “Does it

bearable. I nodded, “Yeah, but

heartbroken? Seeing your wife’s hand injured, wish the wound was on you instead?”

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

his grip on my hand slightly, “Yes, it hurts. I should’ve taken better care

strange how that rope appeared underwater and wrapped around my foot,” I

discarded trash. It’s normal for ropes to knot up in the currents. You just had some bad luck, Ms.

didn’t respond and just looked at my wounded hand.

It was as if his panic when he dived

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

coax it out with imitation crab sticks,” Karina was lost in her sweet memories with Neil, her expression full of girlish charm. “You always said that those crab sticks were fake and that

get another one,”

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

and then turned to look

heard it from his grandma. He wants a

now at my house, living with my parents.