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.

I hadn’t expected this doctor to know

was a significant character in the story of

problem. I’ll come to see you after I finish work at noon,” the doctor cheerfully replied before hanging

Karina was a little irritating. I’d rather spend

declined her offer

because she was hungry. I quickly picked her up to soothe her, and

parked just outside the hospital. As my mom and I were about to leave, we saw Karina

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

lunch with Karina. Why was she

recognized her immediately, took Serena from me, and urged me, “Go start the car. Let’s go home!”

headed straight for my car.

“Ms. Finch, I think I

I didn’t care about her apology; I just didn’t want

Karina was thick-skinned.

to see you and said some unpleasant things to you, Russel, and the kids. I

turned around, “Don’t mention Neil to me anymore. We’re not close, and I’m

mom placed Serena in the car

outside the car window. I glanced at her before

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

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

with twins, they were shocked. Before that, I

up because

to twins, which was a huge surprise for everyone.

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