Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 481

“Ms. Finch, don’t forget to check your doors and windows tonight. I’ve heard there’s been a murder in the neighborhood and the killer is still on the loose. He hasn’t left Eldoria yet. You must be careful!” Norah warned me just before hanging up the phone.

I had been so busy arguing with my mom these past few days that I hadn’t paid much attention to the news. Hearing Norah’s words, was caught off guard.

“Alright, I got it,” I replied.

After hanging up, I immediately got up to check my front yard and locked the gate. Then I inspected all the other doors and windows. Only after making sure everything was locked did I breathe a sigh of relief.

Not having much appetite, I decided to give Serena and Brandon a bath and let them play with Daisy in the yard. Looking at Daisy’s growing size, I suddenly understood Neil’s intention behind getting the dog.

Daisy was a great deterrent!

My phone rang suddenly and it was Stella, her voice filled with rage. “Rena, I’m so mad at Mitch, that good-for-nothing jerk!”

“What happened?” I flinched, fearing that one day I might end up with a burst eardrum from her loud voice.

“He’s hired someone to spy on me and the kids!” Stella was so angry that she laughed, “He had the audacity to tell me it was because I wouldn’t let him see the kids and he missed them. I think he’s just asking for trouble!”

Last time Mitch had asked me to persuade Stella to let him see the kids, but I hadn’t agreed. I hadn’t expected him to resort to such measures. I didn’t know whether to call him stupid or dedicated.

Stella went on a long rant about Mitch and then the topic switched to Alicia, “Ali’s back, but she doesn’t look well. She’s been working harder than ever and she’s lost a lot of weight. It doesn’t look good.”

“Did she tell you what happened between her and Sean?” I asked.

“No, she wouldn’t say. I have no idea what went wrong over in Ylandia,” Stella sighed.

I was thousands of miles away from Alicia now and couldn’t talk to her in person. If she didn’t want to talk about it, then neither Stella nor I could do anything about it.

As I was chatting with Stella, I suddenly heard a noise from the living room, like someone had bumped into a chair.

talking, staring at the door to the living room.

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yard and the back to the backyard, which I rarely visited unless my parents were

kids, and Daisy were at

me, not in the living room, so the noise couldn’t have been from her.

remembered what Norah had said

concern was for Serena and Brandon. I didn’t dare to go into the living room to check, nor did I dare to leave.

“Ding dong!”

doorbell suddenly body.

I

so much I thought

don’t usually rip

doorbells, do they?

through the peephole. Under the porch light, I

standing there, his brows furrowed as he stared at

inexplicable sense of relief, as if safety

opened the door, surprising Neil with

asked, looking at me.

come in for a glass of water? I’d like to talk to you about your mother,” I suggested, pointing towards the

room. Surprisingly, he didn’t take up my invitation and

sat down. Seeing him,

delicate. His movements were incredibly graceful as he gently stroked Daisy’s white

you going to ask what I’m here

room. If someone was indeed in there, chances were they were up to no good. I wouldn’t be able to sleep tonight without thoroughly searching

Russel was on the night shift and there was nobody next door. If something were to happen, I’d literally be

are you here for?” I asked absentmindedly, my eyes drifting towards

room.