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.

off into the living room while I stayed back, ensuring Karina didn’t follow

Dr. Karina teased, “Ms. Finch, why were you in

friends. It’s quite normal to cross

think?” I retorted.

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

dead. But here you are, back with a child. Isn’t that more unusual?” I stared down at her, a hint of disdain in my

eyes.

Karina had to admit that

of us, and I feared they’d force me to abort if they discovered I was pregnant. I had to fake my death,” she explained calmly, her reasons sounding

did that have to do with

Neil. If he finds it reasonable and doesn’t mind, then it’s fine. Telling

back at me, her calm exterior wavering slightly. “Of course, as long as he accepts me, that’s all that matters. But you’ve been getting too close to the father of my child. Your

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

suddenly emerged from the living room,

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

here and not answering the phone,

Karina replied softly, ignoring me

they were out of

witnessed Hiram’s entrance, asked, “Why

“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.

got out of that toxic marriage and

was

Alicia hadn’t seen the messages earlier,