Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 386

I decided to head homie, thinking of rallying Stella and the gang from the amusement park, but they were deep into their fun and I hesitated. Eventually, I sent them a text message and went on my way alone.

My house wasn’t too far from here; the walk would help me cool off after the tense situation.

To my surprise, Neil, Karina, and their son Hiram were also heading in the same direction.

“Hey!” Hiram caught up with a couple of strides, waving at the twins, Serena and Brandon, in the stroller before starting to make funny faces at them.

Karina, for once, put a stop to Hiram’s antics, “Hiram, come here!”

Hiram pouted slightly, “Mommy, I’m just having a bit of fun. They’re so cute!”

Karina’s expression shifted subtly at Hiram’s comment, but she quickly agreed, “Yes, they are indeed cute. Don’t you think they resemble that gentleman we saw at the hospital the other day?”

Hiram pondered for a moment before shaking his head and answering, “I don’t think so… I think he…

He pointed at Brandon in the stroller, then at Neil, “He looks like…”

Before he could finish his sentence, Karina quickly interrupted him, “Hiram, have you completed your English workbook today? I remember you rushing out before finishing!”

At Karina’s question, Hiram looked taken aback and a bit anxious, “Mommy, 1…”

Neil spoke up then, “That’s all right, there’s always tomorrow. We can take our time learning.”

You noticed that my English has

to study hard, got it? Don’t use your dad as a shield,” Karina said with a smile of satisfaction

my lip and hastened my pace.

that I stumbled over a rock and twisted my ankle. I was speechless at the unfortunate timing of

stroller home despite the intense pain, but it was impossible to ignore and even harder

“How many times are you going to twist those ankles of yours?”

was about his subconscious reaction. His surprise quickly turned into indifference “Has Ms. Finch always had a history of twisting her ankles?” Karina

ointment when I get home,” I declined Karina’s suggestion, attempting to

stroller only amplified

stroller from me. A set of long, well-defined hands gripped the handle and continued to

stroller forward.

was he trying to do in front

walk,” Karina offered, not seeming upset at all. Instead, she supported me, allowing me to walk

softened slightly

not

gaze was starting to annoy

on playing the good Samaritans, I saw no reason to refuse. I let Neil

doorstep in

your help tonight,” I extracted my hand from Karina’s and took the stroller from

around. His innocent questions made Karina laugh, and she would then pass

for my limping between them, they would’ve looked like a couple taking their eldest son and twin babies out for a

door,” Karina offered, taking the stroller from me and continuing towards

my parents uncomfortable when Russel, my neighbor, suddenly emerged from his house. Seeing me with Neil and Karina,