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.”

got home, I found that my mom had returned.

why are you back?

dealing with some errands, so I came back first.” My mom looked weary.

there?” I asked softly. My heart ached

Emily… didn’t make it. After we took care of her funeral, I came back first. I just

Emily’s passing. Mom had never told me before

a lump in my throat, and my

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

to Neil’s house. She was

ones. The weather is so hot, and you should avoid taking her out in the sun too much. Don’t

and Brandon did a genuine

course, I knew that I wouldn’t have gone if it weren’t for Faith, and I had no idea that today was Hiram’s birthday.

the living room, and we talked

was opened

as she saw Russel. To her, Rússel was the ideal son-in-law,

was momentarily surprised to see my mom back, but he quickly gone back to normal. He was always polite and courteous in front of my mom and

some groceries, looking quite abundant.

coming over to cook for Rena. We have Norah here, and you should be busy with work. Don’t

didn’t know how to appreciate and value good

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

my reactions, but I avoided his gaze and continued playing with Serena. He reassured my morn, “Don’t worry. I manage my

which I understood. She hoped that I would seize the opportunity and stop rejecting