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.”

Neil, nodding vigorously, “Right, Dad. You noticed that my

to study hard, got it? Don’t use your dad as a shield,” Karina said with a smile of satisfaction on her face. Seeing Neil and Hiram getting along must’ve made her happy; it’s what she’d been hoping for

and hastened my pace.

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

push the stroller home despite the intense pain, but it was impossible to

“How many times are you going to twist those

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

home,” I declined Karina’s suggestion, attempting to continue walking

to push the stroller only amplified the pain in my ankle.

was about to call my parents for help, someone took the stroller from me. A set of long,

stroller forward.

confusion. What was he

offered, not seeming upset at all. Instead, she supported me, allowing me to walk more easily.

slightly at Karina’s actions.

pretended not

was starting to annoy me.

refuse. I let Neil push the stroller while

arrived at my doorstep in about

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

with Hiram running around. His innocent questions made Karina laugh, and she would then pass those questions on to Neil, allowing father and son

between them, they would’ve looked like a couple taking their

it to the 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, he quickly approached, supporting me by