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.

while I stayed back, ensuring Karina

to break the uneasy silence that had set in, Dr. Karina teased, “Ms. Finch, why were you in Neil’s car earlier? I’m curious.”

have mutual friends. It’s quite normal to

think?” I retorted.

smirked, her smile deepening as she

for so long, everyone thought you were dead. But here you are, back with a child. Isn’t that more unusual?” I stared down at her, a hint of

eyes.

to admit that

wouldn’t have approved of us, and I feared they’d force me to abort if they discovered I was pregnant. I had to fake

have to do with

to Neil. If he finds it

as long as he accepts me, that’s all that matters. But you’ve been getting too close to the father of my

her patience? So much for her facade of grace and patience in front of Ryan and Faith.

let’s go find my daddy!” Hiram suddenly emerged from the living room, rushing back to Karina’s side.

was clear. He hadn’t found Neil inside, so they could leave

expression relaxed slightly. If Neil was still here and not answering

Karina replied softly, ignoring me as she led

of sight, I

Hiram’s entrance, asked, “Why is Neil’s son

Neil. Whether it’s Bonnie or Karina, they all seem to have their eyes on me. But the truth is, I’m the

you,” Stella admitted, her voice tinged with sadness. “At least you got out of that toxic marriage and now have a simple,

was sympathy. Just then, our group chat lit up.

hadn’t seen the messages earlier, and were now expressing