Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 426

I couldn’t help but chuckle. She must have heard my voice when she called Neil and decided to check in on us.

“I’m afraid you’re mistaken, Dr. Karina. Neil isn’t here,” I replied with a touch of frostiness.

After all, it was clear that Neil and I needed to keep our distance after the day’s events.

It wasn’t entirely our fault though.

Stella’s situation had complicated matters and I was in no mood to dwell on it. I just wanted to save time.

Dr. Karina didn’t seem convinced as her eyes scanned the yard before finally resting on the door leading into the living room. “Really? Why can’t I reach him then? Weren’t you with him just

now?”

“We were together earlier, but he left a short while ago. I think he went back to Mitch’s place. Maybe you could try looking for him there.” I told her the truth. There was no point in hiding it

from her.

Dr. Karina’s expression shifted subtly. Instead of leaving immediately, she turned to Hiram. “Hiram, didn’t you need to use the restroom earlier? Why don’t you ask Ms. Finch if you could use hers?”

Hiram looked to me, perplexed, before obediently asking, “Ms. Finch, may I use your restroom, please?”

I was surprised by how quickly he picked up on Karina’s underlying intentions.

“Sure, go ahead.” I couldn’t deny him. If she wanted Hiram to check if Neil was here, so be it.

I stayed back, ensuring Karina didn’t

the uneasy silence that had set in, Dr. Karina teased,

It’s quite normal to cross paths,

think?” I retorted.

should be like a ghost,” she smirked, her smile deepening

were dead. But here you are, back with a child. Isn’t that more unusual?” I stared down

eyes.

Karina had to admit that

approved of us, and I feared they’d force me to abort if they discovered I was pregnant. I had to fake my death,”

have to

he finds it reasonable

her calm exterior wavering slightly. “Of course, as long as he accepts me, that’s all that matters.

she lost her patience? So much for her facade of grace

emerged from the living room, rushing back

Neil inside, so

still here and not answering the phone, she would inevitably start

replied softly, ignoring me as she

as they were out of sight,

Hiram’s entrance, asked, “Why is

sighed, sitting down. “I don’t think I’ll ever be able to distance myself from Neil. Whether it’s Bonnie or Karina, they all seem to have their eyes on me. But the truth

marriage and now have a simple, happy life. I’m just entering the mess

in such distress, all I could feel was sympathy. Just then, our group chat lit up.

group. Barbara and Alicia hadn’t seen the messages