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.

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

I ran into him and Neil at the hospital. Neil informed me that you had a job interview today and he had an important meeting to attend, so he asked me to look after Hiram for

wouldn’t pick

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

not mine,” I retorted, finding the whole

slandering you?” Karina asked coldly.

or wait for Neil to explain. I’m really busy and don’t have time for this,” I pointed to the living room door, “Since you’re all here, please take the child and leave. This is my home and I don’t appreciate the commotion.”

concerned the safety of their grandchild,

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

I was dumbstruck.

a reason even Ryan and Faith couldn’t dispute, and

forward and snatched Karina’s

need, I trust Irene isn’t like that. There must be some misunderstanding. Let’s wait

Whitmore family. It’s only natural for me to worry about his safety. If we don’t clear this up,

but they

escalating, the police had already arrived

flustered, especially since my children were still in the room. If a commotion were to start, it would

called the police?” One of the officers asked as

stepped forward, pointed at me and said, “This woman nearly abducted my child and caused him to get injured. I think

probably thinking that I didn’t look like a kidnapper, but still had to ask, “What’s

trespassing and disturbing my peace. I