Chapter 488


    Chapter 488


    Facing Faith’s fury, Neil shot me a nce. Was he subconsciously assuming that I was the cause of


    the uproar?


    Well, it was understandable. After all, Faith was in my house at the moment.


    “Let’s rify what actually happened first,” Neil tried to pacify his mother, “Then I’ll handle it.”


    Faith took a deep breath, attempting to calm herself. Then she repeated my words for the second time.


    Her emotions were running high, causing her to speak faster than I had, her words interspersed with


    criticism and distaste for Karina.


    Neil’s expression darkened as she spoke, and finally, he turned to me and asked, “Is everything my


    mom saying true?”


    “You asked me about itst night, and I already told you everything. Whether you believe it or not, that’s


    up to you,” I replied calmly, my conscience clear.


    “Irene wouldn’t lie to us. Hiram’s words were clear as day. That woman is maniptive. She even used


    Hiram as a spy. It’s absolutely outrageous!” Faith was getting worked up again, beads of sweat forming


    on her forehead.


    I went to pour her a ss of water. “Here, take a moment to calm down.”


    Faith took the ss of water, giving me a deep look before suddenly turning her attention to Neil. “This


    is all your fault! Irene was so good to you,pletely devoted to you, and you didn’t appreciate her.


    And now look, you’ve invited a wolf into your home, bringing all sorts of trouble upon us!”


    I was embarrassed. Despite my exposure of Karina’s deceit, I was honestly at a loss on how to


    respond to Faith’s praise.


    Ryan chimed in, “Yeah, when you first started dating Karina, we were against it. But you wouldn’t listen.


    Now, she’s secretly had a child, and the child is already so big. What are we supposed to do now?”


    “That’s enough. I’ll handle this myself,” Neil said, obviously frustrated. His brows were furrowed, a sign


    of deep worry and tension.


    Faith knew her son’s temperament. If she continued to push, he would only resist more, and that would


    cause more trouble.


    I didn’t say anything else. How Neil would handle the situation was his business.


    The room became oppressively silent. When Norah returned, she found the Whitmore family sitting in


    the living room, no one speaking a word.


    Faith and Ryan were each holding Serena and Brandon,


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    Norah was clearly ufortable. She quietly said, “Mrs. Finch, I’ll make dinner.”


    “Alright,” I waited until Norah had entered the kitchen before turning to Ryan and Faith. “Why don’t you


    stay for dinner? I don’t have much to offer, but Norah is a great cook. You should try her food.”


    Faith finally smiled and said, “Sure, it’s been a while since we’ve had a meal together.”


    I returned the smile and got up to help Norah in the kitchen, leaving Serena and Brandon with Ryan


    and Faith.


    After a while of bustling about in the kitchen, Norah seemed to be holding back


    something. Seeing her hesitation, I asked, “Norah, if you have something to say, just say it.”


    “Mrs. Finch, I’m just a nanny. It’s not my ce toment on the affairs of my employers,” Norah


    sighed.


    “It’s okay, just speak your mind,” I assured her as I continued with my work.


    Norah wiped her hands on her apron, closed the kitchen door, and finally said, “Mrs. Finch, Ljust think


    that Dr. Russel might not be pleased about Mr. Whitmore’s frequent visits here…”


    I knew instantly what she meant.


    Neil’s repeated visits to my house had not escaped Norah’s notice. However, to outsiders, Russel and I


    were the married couple, and we had two children together. This situation could easily be misconstrued


    as an illicit love affair.


    Norah, being in her early fifties, was more traditional in her thinking. Furthermore, Russel had always


    been good to her, so she was likely ufortable with the situation. I appreciated her restraint in not


    bringing it up until now.


    I put down the vegetables I was chopping and exined, “Norah, Neil is my ex-husband. I shouldn’t


    have any contact with him, but things aren’t as they seem. I hope you won’t misunderstand.”


    “But Dr. Russel…” Norah was still concerned about Russel.


    “Russel and I… we might not be a good fit,” I didn’t go into detail, but gave her a simple exnation to


    ease her worries.


    Norah stared at me in shock, finding it hard toprehend. In her eyes, Russel and I had always


    gotten along well. Russel was a good-looking man with a stable ie, and we seemed to be a


    perfect match.


    She stammered, “But… why…”


    “Norah, I’m not as fickle as you might think. There’s a lot ofplexity involved here that I can’t exin


    right now,” I interrupted, somewhat helplessly.


    Norah sighed deeply, “Alright, I just thought Dr. Russel was truly good to you. You two look so right


    together, so I don’t understand why…”


    The intricacies of rtionships are difficult to exin, especially when Norah was unaware of the


    history between Neil, Russel, and me. I had said all I could.


    Fortunately, she was a sensible woman and didn’t press for more details, choosing instead to focus on


    cooking.


    I was there to lend a hand, mainly because I didn’t know what to say while sitting with the Whitmore


    family in the living room. If we kept talking about Karina, it would seem as if I was intentionally targeting


    her.


    Once all the ingredients were prepared, I returned to the living room. To my surprise, Serena and


    Brandon had fallen asleep in the arms of Ryan and Faith; their soft snores filled the room.


    “These two are such sweethearts. I can’t help but adore them,” Faith said, still cradling the children


    even after they had fallen asleep.


    Neil’s gaze swept over Serena’s face in Faith’s arms, a slight frown forming on his face.


    I wasn’t sure what he was thinking, but the affection Ryan and Faith showed towards Serena and


    Brandon was no less than their love for their grandson, Hiram. This was something I hadn’t expected.


    After all, blood ties are often considered paramount.


    “Irene, darling, Ryan and I have a favor to ask. Could you possibly grant it?” Faith and Ryan exchanged


    nces, suddenly finding themselves in an awkward situation.


    My heart gave a jolt. I was afraid they were going to ask something about a DNA test or something.


    But Faith’s next sentence made me let out a sigh of relief. “Just wondering if we could adopt Serena


    and Brandon as our grandchildren? Don’t worry, we’ll treat them just like our own, no favoritism


    whatsoever!”


    “Mom, what are you up to?” Neil’s face turned ashen. He couldn’t understand why his parents, who


    already had a biological grandson, were eager to adopt more, especially considering these kids were


    born to his ex-wife and his childhood friend.


    Faith shot Neil a look that said, ‘mind your own business”. “I simply adore these two little ones. Having


    Hiram is wonderful, but an extra two won’t hurt. It’s not like we’re short on money. Plus, it gives me a


    legitimate excuse to spoil these little darlings, doesn’t it?”