Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 381

Two children, a girl named Serena and a boy named Brandon.

Those were the names I had chosen for them, without any particular meaning. I just thought they sounded nice.

Thinking I lacked culture, my dad sifted through an English dictionary, wanting to change them. But Russel stood up for me, saying, “We shouldn’t burden children with adult expectations through their names. They’ll have their own lives.”

Finally, my dad backed down and accepted the names.

“Alright, you stay at home. I’ll accompany Rena to the hospital,” my mom decided when I had to go for a postpartum checkup after my confinement period. My dad wanted to join, but my mom stopped it.

I took my daughter to the hospital, leaving my son at home under my dad’s care.

The hospital we chose was close and well-equipped, but Karina worked there, and I avoided crossing paths with her at all costs.

“Mom, can you hold Serena while I go for my checkup?” Thanded my daughter to my mom when it was my turn for the checkup.

“Sure,” my mom took Serena with a smile and sat down on a chair, playing with her.

After the checkup, the doctor suggested I should have a postpartum recovery treatment. Although my condition wasn’t bad, having given birth to twins, my pelvic floor muscles needed some restorative treatment.

When the doctor explained the process to me, her phone rang.

“Dinner? Sure, aren’t you working today?” Her tone was enthusiastic. “I’ll come to see you after I finish work at noon. Is your significant other around?”

“No, he’s swamped with work and has returned to Rosemont. That’s why I wanted to catch up with you,” came Karina’s voice from the speakerphone.

was taken aback. I hadn’t expected this doctor to

me, even though I was a significant character in

the doctor cheerfully replied before hanging up and resuming our conversation about the postpartum

of her knowing Karina was a little irritating. I’d rather spend more money and find a postpartum recovery center.

declined her offer

picked her up to soothe her, and only after she fell asleep

car was parked just outside the hospital. As my mom and I were about to

gentle light brown, shimmered under the sun, making her look like

The doctor had arranged to have lunch with Karina. Why was she here so soon?

from me, and urged me, “Go start the

ignored Karina and headed

to me, “Ms. Finch, I think

didn’t respond. I didn’t care about her apology; I just didn’t want to be bothered.

Karina was thick-skinned.

unpleasant things to you, Russel, and the kids. I want to apologize on his behalf. That wasn’t his intention,”

anymore. We’re not close, and I’m not interested in having a long conversation

car, and my mom placed Serena

outside the car

by moving away from Rosemont. I hadn’t expected Karina to start working in the same city. It felt like an unfortunate coincidence.

the way home, I received a call from Stella. She gave birth around the same time as me. Now, she, Barbara Sands, and Lspend our days talking about our kids.

found out I was pregnant with twins, they were shocked.

up because of this and that Karina, who came back with a

after, I gave birth to twins, which

of not sharing the news with them, and then they were genuinely happy