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 tending to the

was surprised. “Mom, why are you back?

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

I asked softly. My

it. After we took care of her funeral, I came back first. I

of Emily’s passing. Mom had never

help but feel a lump in my throat, and my heart was heavy.

put down her work, dusted her hands, and came over to check on Serena in the stroller. “Where did you take

to tell mom that I had gone to Neil’s house. She was already in a terrible

hands and then picked up Serena, showering her with kisses. “I missed these two little ones. The weather is so hot, and you should avoid taking her out in

a genuine smile appear on my

I knew that I wouldn’t have gone if it weren’t for Faith, and

in the living room, and we talked

gate was opened as night fell.

Mom’s mood visibly brightened as she saw Russel. To her, Rússel was the ideal son-in-law, and she would fully

normal. He was

some

groceries and felt both grateful and embarrassed. “Russel, you don’t have to keep coming over to cook for

didn’t know how to appreciate and value good things

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

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 cook when I have spare time.”

gave me a look, which I understood. She hoped that I would seize the opportunity and stop rejecting