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.”

quickly hid behind Neil, nodding vigorously, “Right, Dad. You noticed that my English has improved, right? I’m

your dad as a shield,” Karina said with a smile of satisfaction on her face. Seeing Neil and Hiram

my lip and hastened my pace.

walked so fast that I stumbled over a rock and twisted my ankle.

stroller home despite the intense pain, but it was impossible

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

He seemed as surprised as I was about his subconscious reaction. His surprise quickly turned into indifference “Has Ms. Finch always had a history of twisting her ankles?” Karina asked, glancing between Neil and me. “If so, it’s best to get it

I’ll just apply some ointment when I get home,” I declined Karina’s suggestion,

the stroller only amplified the pain in

parents for help, someone took the stroller from me. A set of long, well-defined hands gripped the handle and continued

stroller forward.

confusion. What was he trying

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

softened slightly at Karina’s actions.

pretended not to

was starting to

Samaritans, I saw no reason to refuse. I let Neil push

my doorstep in about

extracted my hand from Karina’s

Karina

they would’ve looked like a couple taking their

push it to the door,” Karina offered, taking the stroller from

suddenly emerged from his house. Seeing me with Neil and Karina, he quickly approached, supporting me by

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