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.

hoped that Neil and I would get back together I didn’t

was an only child, and his family. business couldn’t end just because there was no

parents and naturally sat next

and Faith watched this and exchanged glances,

against my feel, seemingly wanting me

of respect for the elders, I gently pushed it away. To my surprise,

Neil and

her son to have a soft spot

slowly ate his meal, Neil added, “She likes

playing with it right at the dinner table. “So you were bought as a

the dog. Over the past few days, I’ve totally fallen for this little dog Barring any unforeseen circumstances, I plan to take it with

you guys have a kid someday, this puppy will be a great companion,”

still eating!” Ryan immediately coughed a few

indeed premature for Faith to talk about having kids when Neil

blunder, Faith quickly changed the subject. ‘Let’s eat! Try some of the poultry

served me a

livelier. They were even nicer to me than before. I felt more like their biological daughter than Neil, who seemed adopted

the domestic help a day off, leaving only Hannah with us. I

wreath!” Hannah came back with a wreath,

help in the kitchen,”

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

clear of the

and headed for

and placed it next to the Christmas

tree was quite tall Realizing I still wasnt tall enough, I stacked another

the stacked chairs suddenly collapsed. I fell, too