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.”

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

a smile of satisfaction on her face. Seeing Neil and Hiram getting along

bit my lip and hastened

rock and twisted my

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

immediately exclaimed, “How many times are you going to twist

about his subconscious reaction. His surprise quickly turned into indifference “Has

just apply some ointment when I get home,” I

exertion needed to push the stroller only amplified the pain in

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

stroller forward.

What was he trying to do

at all. Instead, she

expression softened slightly at

pretended not to

was starting to annoy

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

my doorstep in about ten minutes.

Thanks for your help tonight,” I extracted my hand from Karina’s and took

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

weren’t for my limping between them, they would’ve looked like a couple taking their eldest son and twin babies out for a stroll.

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

suddenly emerged from his house.