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.”

home, I found that my mom had returned. She was

are you

first.” My mom looked weary. Her eyes were red and swollen. She

asked softly. My heart ached as I saw my

it. After we took care of her funeral, I came back first. I just felt too heartbroken there

learned of Emily’s passing. Mom had never told me before

in my throat, and my heart was

to check on Serena in

to tell mom that I had gone to Neil’s house. She was

picked up Serena, showering her with kisses. “I missed these two little ones. The weather is so

when talking about Serena and Brandon did a genuine smile appear on my

for Faith, and I

and I were playing with Serena in the living room, and we talked about my uncle, Lucas’

opened as night fell.

saw Russel. To her, Rússel was the

He was

back.” Russel carried some

embarrassed. “Russel, you don’t have to keep coming over to cook for Rena. We have Norah here, and you should be busy with

mom, I didn’t know how to appreciate

days ago went unnoticed by everyone. I hadn’t even told Stella about

my reactions, but I avoided his gaze and continued playing with Serena. He reassured my morn, “Don’t worry. I manage my time wisely. I only come over to

which I understood. She hoped that I would seize