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

Dr. Karina teased, “Ms. Finch, why were you in Neil’s car

friends. It’s quite normal to cross paths, don’t you

think?” I retorted.

a ghost,” she smirked, her smile deepening as she

You disappeared 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

eyes.

that her situation was

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

did that have to do with me?

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

slightly. “Of course, as long as he accepts me, that’s all that matters. But you’ve been getting too close to

facade of

emerged from the living

hadn’t found Neil inside, so they could

slightly. If Neil was still here and

Karina replied softly, ignoring

of sight, I closed the door.

Hiram’s entrance, asked, “Why is

Whether it’s Bonnie or Karina, they all seem to have their

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

was sympathy.

Alicia hadn’t seen