Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 301

I felt like I was on a roller coaster right now, totally on edge.

Ryan Whitmore noticed my blank stare and with a smile, he said, “We got a call from Neil last night too, so we came over this morning. We didn’t freak you out, did we?”

“Yeah, Neil mentioned you’re spending Christmas here and suggested we join in for some festive cheer” Faith took a couple of steps forward and waved me over, “Come on down. Lunch is almost ready”

I quickly composed myself and managed an awkward but polite smile as I said, “Good to see you guys here.”

“Indeed, it’s been quite a few years since we had a family Christmas,” Faith nodded.

I wasn’t sure how to respond.

Family?

Did she mean to include me? Had Neil not spent Christmas with his parents in the past few years?

As I descended the stairs, Faith tried to hold my hand but stopped, probably worried I might not like it.

‘I’m spending Christmas here because I’ve got some stuff going on, I explained awkwardly.

“That’s okay. No matter what’s happened, you’ll always be my daughter, Faith said gently, smiling.

This made me feel uneasy Ryan and Faith had always been kind to me. In my past life, it was I who kept my distance from them, and they ended up favoring Neil and Bonnie. In this life, they hid the truth about Karina.

All things considered, they’ve never done anything unforgivable. Their intentions were even good.

So, all I could do was nod and go along with whatever they said

Neil was nowhere to be seen. I didn’t ask. Instead, I sat in the living room chatting with Ryan and Faith about the latest family news and my relationship with Neil.

that Neil and I would get back together I didn’t deny it,

issues, they probably wouldn’t hope for a reunion anymore. Neil was an only child, and his family. business couldn’t end just because there was no

back. He greeted his parents and naturally sat

Faith watched this and exchanged glances, their eyes full of

woof!” Suddenly, the puppy ran over, rubbing against my feel, seemingly wanting me to pick it

it away. To my surprise,

and

taken aback, probably not expecting her son to have a

ate his meal, Neil added, “She

She bent down, picked up the puppy, and started playing with it right at the dinner table. “So you were bought as a

and Faith wouldn’t like the dog. Over the past few days, I’ve totally

guys have a kid someday, this puppy will be a great companion,” Faith, in her

cough, we’re still eating!” Ryan immediately coughed a few times, interrupting Faith, then gave her

talk about having kids when Neil and I hadn’t even confirmed our relationship, especially given my

blunder, Faith quickly changed the subject. ‘Let’s eat!

put the puppy down and served me a chicken

than before. I felt

help a day off, leaving only Hannah

care of the Christmas wreath!” Hannah

kitchen,” I took the wreath and

in the kitchen with Ryan’s help, I sent Hannah

decided to stay clear of the

nodded and headed for the kitchen

and placed it next to the Christmas tree

I still wasnt tall enough, I stacked another

wreath when the stacked chairs