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.”

vigorously, “Right, Dad. You noticed that my

hard, got it? Don’t use your dad as a shield,” Karina said with a smile of satisfaction on her face. Seeing Neil

my lip and hastened my

fast that I stumbled over a rock and twisted my ankle. I was speechless at

despite the intense pain, but it was impossible to ignore

times are you going to

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,

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

the stroller only amplified

I was about to call my parents for help, someone took the stroller from me. A set of long, well-defined hands gripped the handle and continued

stroller forward.

looked at Neil in surprise and confusion. What was

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

slightly at Karina’s

pretended not

was starting

insisted on playing the good Samaritans, I saw no reason to refuse. I let Neil push the stroller while

my doorstep in about ten minutes.

my hand from Karina’s and took the stroller from Neil, thanking

questions made Karina laugh, and she would then pass those questions on to Neil, allowing father and son to interact.

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

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