Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 382

“Didn’t Neil go back to Rosemont? Did Karina’s scheme fall through?” I could then talk about Neil as casually as if we were discussing the latest gossip about a

friend.

“How did you know?” Stella asked in a surprised manner.

“I was at the hospital for a postnatal check-up earlier. The doctor knows Karina, and I overheard their conversation,” I explained truthfully.

Stella clicked her tongue. “You and Neil must have been sworn enemies in a past life. You’ve moved all this way and still can’t seem to escape him.”

I had to agree with her; in my past life, I had held a deep grudge against Neil. I had refused to divorce him, nearly preventing him from marrying his true love.

Our conversation was cut short when Stella’s baby started crying.

When I arrived home, I could hear Brandon crying. My father was desperately trying to soothe him but to no avail. I quickly took over, and my father sank into the couch, clutching his back as if in pain.

“Dad, are you okay?” I asked worriedly. He was in his sixties, and his health wasn’t as robust as it used to be.

“Just an old ailment,” he sighed, “I’m old. But now that I have two grandchildren; I have no regrets in life.”

His health wasn’t great. His back especially wasn’t great since he used to sit in an office all day. My mother, on the other hand, had a heart condition and couldn’t exert herself too much.

If it wasn’t for Russel’s tireless efforts, I might not have been able to manage both kids on my own.

a couple of housekeepers and a nanny to share the load, allowing my parents to rest and let

up at my house. My parents trusted him so much

went over to help with the kids or bring food. But today, he had a suitcase with him, “I need to go back to

could tell that Russel didn’t look good.

check on him.” Russel

with his father before, and Chloe’ death had only exacerbated their issues. But blood is thicker than water, and he couldn’t ignore his own family.

As we age, health issues are inevitable. Spend some time with him.” My father patted Russel’s shoulder and sighed, “Russel, you’re a good kid. And we I know how you feel about Rena, but if your dad wants to introduce you to other women, you should

both knew the pressure Russel was under for me. And

and I was

respond to my father’s words; he was quite stubborn in this

And I felt compelled to say something, “Drive

week.” Russel nodded, and

fortune, but they also knew that even if I agreed to be with Russel, we wouldn’t have received his family’s approval.

Dawson family’s elders. I didn’t think I was charming enough to win their favor unless the kids I had were actually Russel’s. I couldn’t imagine what kind of scandal it would have caused if I, a divorced woman with two

great he was with the kids. Serena and

to help.

“Ding dong!”

I was changing the kids’ diapers, the doorbell rang. My mother

I heard Stella’s loud voice,

startled Serena and Brandon. Their wide-eyed expressions were adorable.

spacious. With Stella and Mitch’s family of five, Barbara’s family of three, Alicia Rider, and Cooper Clarke, the house

these your little treasures?” Stella was the first to approach Serena and Brandon, “They’re so cute! Even more so than my kids! Rena, how about arranging a childhood

free love?” I replied with a chuckle. It had been almost a year since I previously saw