Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 389

“Word has it that Neil’s parents are quite smitten with the boy. They’ve been itching to be grandparents for a while now. They must be absolutely thrilled.” My father casually mentioned.

If Ryan and Faith Whitmore ever found out that Serena and Brandon were their grandchildren, I bet they would have been over the moon.

It was not as though the Whitmores couldn’t afford to provide for them. But it was heartbreaking to know that my twins were destined to grow up without the affection of their grandparents.

No matter what, I had to do everything in my power to fill the void of love they were missing.

Three days later, Stella and Mitch returned to Eldoria, this time accompanied by their newborn. They had left the older twins with the grandparents for the time

being.

Bounding into my house with her usual enthusiasm, Stella announced, “Rena, let’s go out and have some fun!”

“Fun? What kind of fun?” I asked absentmindedly while trimming Brandon’s nails.

“There’s this couple’s retreat on an island nearby for three days and two nights. It’s just a two-hour drive from here. Let’s go!” Stella, ever the restless spirit, proposed. I refused, a bit helpless, “I can’t. I have the kids. Why don’t you and Mitch go?”

Stella pouted, “That’s no fun. You and Russel have kids together and yet you haven’t even thrown a wedding party or anything. You need to do something significant.” Then she looked at Russel and asked, “Don’t you think so, Russel?”

Russel was perched by the window, basking Serena in the sunlight. He had placed her on his lap, and his arms gently wrapped around her. The scene was heartwarming.

Every so often, Serena would wave her little hands around, seemingly enjoying the moment.

“If she wants to go,

going to give him an answer? It seems like he really wants

he gave me a knowing look, and his eyes

He was helping me take care of the kids of his own accord,

in. Deep down, they were hoping for a romantic spark to ignite between Russel and me.

care of the kids. You’re not exclusively breastfeeding. So, we can manage for a few days,” my mother chimed in. “We’ll hire a nanny to help out/ before you leave. Everything

comfortable leaving the kids.” I tried to refuse; the idea of going on a couple’s retreat with Russel

We’ll call you if anything happens. Consider this a chance to unwind. You’ve

bored at home when you were pregnant. Now you have a chance to get out and have some fun.

encouragement, I reluctantly agreed to go, partly out

He playfully tickled Serena, radiating warmth and tenderness.

I would have been lying. At that time,

If I could have accepted Russel, they might have started looking at him as their

as Russel could keep showering them with

selfish. How could I have expected Russel to continue being so good to my children? He had every right to have his own

it’s settled. We’ll leave this Friday, and I’ll pick you up!” Stella bade me goodbye,

with Serena and Brandon. I was a bit worried that they

a nanny service and received profiles of some top-notch nannies. The choice was mine

her come to my house on Friday morning. After briefing her on the

in charge of driving, while Stella

I followed in another car, heading towards the island that was to be our home for the next three

and occasionally made small talk, which was mostly about the kids.

car, and we met up with Stella and Mitch