Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 404

Karina’s gaze bounced back and forth between Faith and Hiram, before finally landing on me, “Ms. Finch, what brings you here?”

I responded with a nonchalant tone, “Just shopping for clothes.”

“Look at how others mother their children. You could at least bring your child along for shopping!” Faith couldn’t help but interject. I knew she just disliked Karina and was trying to pick a fight. Such a trivial matter didn’t need to be blown out of proportion.

After all, Karina had been raising her child alone overseas for years, putting in a tremendous amount of effort.

But Faith didn’t take any of that into account. She just wanted to make things difficult for Karina over a simple shopping trip.

Karina furrowed her brows, looking towards Neil for support. After all, Faith and Ryan were his parents.

Seeing Karina’s plea for help, Neil finally spoke up, “Mom, she’s been busy with work too. She’s been taking care of Hiram alone overseas all these years. She wouldn’t neglect him. You’re overthinking”

I lowered my gaze, taking Serena from Faith’s arms, and prepared to leave. I didn’t want to get involved in that family’s internal conflicts.

“It’s not like we asked her to raise the child alone overseas!” Faith seemed furious when she mentioned that. After all, they were desperate for a grandchild and Karina had taken their only grandson overseas without telling them, causing them to miss out on Hiram’s growth over the years.

At those words, Karina’s face changed, especially since Faith said it in front of me.

Perhaps sensing Faith had gone too far, Neil stepped in again, “Enough. Weren’t you the one who opposed her back then?”

Faith was taken aback and then looked at me with a complex look. Neil seemed to realize something too and looked at me. But I just found it all rather amusing.

seen that coming. In Neil’s heart, Karina was still the most important. After all, she was the first woman he fell in love with.

he would have been reminded of their

I interrupted Neil’s conversation with his mother. My tone was neutral, and I had a

words just then had brought up the

“All right, Irene. You go back and rest

nodded and was ready to leave with Serena and the nanny. But just as I reached the door, a clap of thunder echoed from the sky. Serena started crying from the scare and my heart pounded because I was terrified of thunderstorms!

downpour started instantly, obscuring my view. The wind was strong too, blowing raindrops onto me. I remained

the street. It was a two to three-minute walk away. I couldn’t let the

the others were also taken by surprise. The shop assistant closed the door and warmly invited us to stay until the rain stopped. But the shop only had two sofas. It was too crowded for three

seat. You must be tired of holding the baby.”

out the

lap. The grandmother and grandson seemed to have

the other sofa, glancing my way from time to

jumped off Faith’s lap and ran to Karina. He jumped into her arms, “Mommy, grandma is tired of holding me. You

satisfied smile crossed Karina’s face as she settled Hiram on her lap. I couldn’t help but notice that Hiram seemed smaller than

wouldn’t have had trouble managing her own

was their business, and I couldn’t have been bothered to

like his father. Neil was also a good boy when he was young, but he became a troublemaker when he grew up, sometimes really asking for

hard to tell if Faith was praising or criticizing

moment. A hint of warmth flashed across his eyes before

You only gave me one grandchild. I wanted

plan for a second child.” Karina spoke up. She seemed eager to