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 Russel catch a break.

My parents trusted him so much that they had

or bring food. But today, he had a suitcase with him, “I need to go back

asked. Even I could tell that

need to go check on him.”

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

and sighed, “Russel, you’re a good kid. And we I know

was under for me. And they knew how I felt

can’t be forced, and I was hesitant to make a

he was quite

felt compelled

a week.” Russel nodded, and then he

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

I didn’t think I was charming enough to win their favor unless the

the kids. Serena and Brandon were more

parents were able to help. So, I wasn’t

“Ding dong!”

was changing the kids’ diapers, the doorbell

I heard Stella’s loud voice,

voice startled Serena and Brandon. Their wide-eyed expressions

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

approach Serena and Brandon, “They’re so cute! Even more so than my kids! Rena, how about arranging a childhood marriage?”

I replied with a chuckle. It had been almost a year since I previously saw Stella. So, seeing