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.

it wasn’t fair to him. So, I planned to hire a couple of housekeepers and a nanny to share the load, allowing my parents

that, Russel showed up at my house. My parents trusted him so much that they had given

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

happened?” my mother asked. Even I could tell

worries. My dad’s just not feeling well, and I need to go check on him.” Russel tried to

issues. But blood is thicker than water, and he couldn’t ignore his own

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 agree.

was under for me. And they knew how

things can’t be forced, and I was hesitant to

father’s words; he was quite stubborn

at me. And I felt compelled to

and then he left,

unaware of my good fortune, but they also knew that even if I agreed to be

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

Russel around. I realized how great he was with the kids. Serena and Brandon were more obedient to him than they were to me.

were able to help. So, I wasn’t too

“Ding dong!”

changing the kids’ diapers, the doorbell rang.

I heard Stella’s loud voice, “Rena, we’re

startled Serena and Brandon. Their wide-eyed expressions

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

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

the concept of free love?” I replied with a chuckle. It had been almost