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.

back together I didn’t deny it, nor did I confirm it. I was just being noncommittal.

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

and naturally sat next

Faith watched this and exchanged glances,

ran over, rubbing against my feel, seemingly wanting me to pick it up.

pushed it away. To my surprise, Faith spoke, “What

and answered, “Neil did”

her son to have a soft spot for animals.

Neil added, “She likes pets, so I

started playing with it right at the

wouldn’t like the dog. Over the past few days, I’ve totally fallen for this little

a great companion,” Faith,

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

talk about having kids when Neil and I

subject. ‘Let’s eat! Try some

and served me a chicken leg. I gratefully accepted

to me than before. I felt more like their biological daughter than Neil,

Day, I gave all the domestic help a day off, leaving only Hannah with us. I had Bailey drive her to buy

Christmas wreath!” Hannah came back with a wreath, all excited.

go help in the kitchen,” I took the wreath and gestured to Hannah.

kitchen with Ryan’s help, I sent Hannah to assist.

decided to stay clear of the kitchen to

and headed for

and placed it next to the Christmas

quite tall Realizing I still wasnt tall enough, I stacked another chair on top and climbed

arranging the wreath when the stacked chairs suddenly collapsed.