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

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

I asked softly. My

we took care of her funeral, I came back first. I just felt too heartbroken there and couldn’t bear it. Your dad suggested I come back

learned of Emily’s passing. Mom had never

couldn’t help but feel a lump in my

hands, and came over to check on Serena in

want to tell mom that I had gone to Neil’s house. She was already in a terrible mood, so I didn’t want to make her feel

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

a genuine

gone if it weren’t for Faith, and I had no idea that

Serena in the living room, and we talked about my uncle, Lucas’ family situation.

was opened as night

To her, Rússel was the ideal son-in-law, and she would fully support

normal. He was always polite and courteous in front of my mom and never caused

back.” Russel carried some groceries, looking quite abundant.

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

mom, I didn’t know how to appreciate and

I hadn’t even told Stella about it, so my mom didn’t notice the awkwardness between

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

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