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

silence that had set in, Dr. Karina teased, “Ms. Finch,

It’s quite normal to

think?” I retorted.

her smile deepening as she brushed a lock of

are, back with a

eyes.

that her situation was

they’d force me to abort

did that have

see. You should explain this to Neil. If he finds it reasonable

me, that’s all that matters. But you’ve been getting too close to

much for her facade of grace and patience in front of

emerged from the living room, rushing back

found Neil inside, so they could leave

slightly. If Neil was still here and not

softly,

were out of sight,

Hiram’s entrance, asked, “Why is

looking for Neil,” I 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 is, I’m the least of

out of that toxic marriage and now have a simple, happy life. I’m just entering the mess and I don’t know what to

I could feel was sympathy. Just then, our group chat lit

situation with the group. Barbara and Alicia hadn’t seen the messages earlier, and