Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 474

“Hiram.” Karina looked at Hiram, seemingly sensing something amiss. She gazed with explicit threat, despite in the presence of

everyone.

It was hard to describe how I felt. How could someone look at their own child in such a way? It was as if he wasn’t her son but an insubordinate slave.

Hiram fell silent and shrunk back submissively.

I knew what he was afraid of. If I spoke out, he might have to face Karina’s punishment.

Even if I didn’t say anything, he would still be scolded.

“I have nothing to say.” The words died in my throat. No matter how much I disliked Hiram, I couldn’t bear to see him punished by Karina.

He was like a puppet that Karina had meticulously crafted. He appeared to be cherished, but in reality, he wasn’t truly cared for.

Karina exhaled in relief knowing I wasn’t going to continue. If she provoked me any further, it would only be disadvantageous for her.

The Whitmore family was now a complex mess with Karina and Hiram’s return. I was ready to leave with Serena, but Neil stopped me. “First clear it up, what did Karina make Hiram do?”

“Dad, Mommy didn’t make me do anything. Don’t misunderstand her!” Hiram, seeing Neil getting serious, quickly went over to hug Neil’s leg and pleaded, “Don’t blame my mommy, okay?”

He started crying as he spoke, and Neil’s expression softened slightly. He loved his son deeply.

I left with Serena in his moment of hesitation. This was their family matter, and I didn’t want to get involved.

“Rena, you’re back.”

found that my mom had returned. She

was surprised. “Mom, why are you back?

is still dealing with some errands, so I came back first.” My mom looked weary. Her eyes were red and swollen. She

My heart ached as I saw my

choked voice, “Your aunt, Emily… didn’t make it. After we took care of her funeral, I came back first. I just felt too heartbroken there and couldn’t bear it. Your dad

Mom had never told me before that.

lump in my throat, and

her hands, and came over to check on Serena in the stroller. “Where did you take her? Why

Neil’s house. She was already in a terrible mood, so I didn’t want to make her feel worse.

kisses. “I missed these two little ones. The weather is so hot, and you should avoid taking

Serena and Brandon did a

for Faith, and I

and I were playing with Serena in the living room, and we talked

opened as

was the ideal son-in-law, and she would fully support it if ever I

quickly gone back to normal. He was always

Russel carried some groceries, looking

and felt both grateful and embarrassed. “Russel, you don’t have to keep coming over to cook for Rena. We have Norah here, and you should

how to

went unnoticed by everyone. I hadn’t even told Stella about it, so my mom didn’t notice

my morn, “Don’t worry. I manage my time wisely. I only come over to cook when I have

gave me a look, which I understood. She hoped that