Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 433

“Mommy, I…”

Hiram stammered under my inquisition. He had just thrown a tantrum at me, but in front of Karina, he was a different boy, his eyes filled with anxiety. Karina looked down at Hiram. “Tell me, how did you get that bruise on your face? And how did you end up here?”

Hiram’s little face turned red under the questioning, making his bruise more conspicuous. It had been treated once before, so Neil didn’t give me any other medicine to apply to it.

His anxiety made him sweat, which irritated his wound and caused him to whine. “Mommy, my bruise hurts so much, wah wah…”

Upon hearing Hiram’s cries, Karina’s emotions became even more unstable. She glared at me, “Ms. Finch, you should be aware of Hiram’s status. How dare you kidnap him and let him get injured? Do you have any idea of the consequences?”

I was speechless and out of patience. Just as I was about to retort, Ryan and Faith rushed into the yard.

I was surprised. Weren’t they supposed to be in Springvale for some urgent matter?

“Oh dear, Hiram!” Faith exclaimed and rushed to hug the boy tightly.

“Grandma, Grandpa!” Upon seeing Ryan and Faith, Hiram’s mood brightened.

Ryan picked up Hiram and both of them fussed over the boy’s bruise, expressing their concern and regret. “How did you get hurt so badly? Does it hurt? Did you put any ointment on it?”

Hiram clung to Ryan’s neck, looking pitiful.

Hiram home. I have no idea how he ended up here, let alone got hurt.

job interview today and he had an

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was supposed to be a composed and dignified figure. However, she seemed to have figured out the importance Hiram held in Ryan and Faith’s hearts and decided to use it to her advantage. “Ms. Finch, if Neil did entrust Hiram to you, then why didn’t he inform me? And weren’t his grandparents home? Why would he need your help? Your reasoning is simply

Neil’s problem, not mine,” I retorted, finding the

I’m slandering

for this,” I pointed to the living room door, “Since you’re

were slightly uncomfortable. This issue concerned the safety of their grandchild,

whipped out her phone and dialed the police, “Hello, I want

I was dumbstruck.

wrong with her? Or had she finally found a reason against me, a reason even

this, Faith immediately stepped forward and snatched Karina’s

must be some misunderstanding. Let’s wait till Neil is done with his

only grandchild of the Whitmore family. It’s only natural for me to worry about his safety. If we don’t clear this up, what if it happens again? If something

Hiram and doubted me, but they chose to trust me and

the argument escalating, the police had already arrived at my door.

my children were still in the room. If a commotion were

the police?” One of the officers asked as he

nearly abducted my child and caused him to get injured.

for a few seconds, probably thinking that I didn’t look like a kidnapper, but still had to ask, “What’s your name and where

this house is my home. These people are trespassing and disturbing my peace. I would appreciate it if you could