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.

wants,” Russel replied softly. “If she wants to go, I’m

go with you. Aren’t you going to

me a knowing look, and his

of his own accord, and

I locked him out, my parents would have just let him back in. Deep down, they were hoping for

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 will

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

anything happens. Consider this a chance to unwind. You’ve been cooped up inside for too long!”

when you were pregnant. Now you have a chance

persuasion and Stella’s encouragement, I reluctantly agreed to go, partly out of

He playfully tickled Serena, radiating warmth and

a little swayed or moved, I would have been lying. At that time, I was not just thinking for

young to recognize their own father. If I could have accepted Russel, they might have started looking at him as their own father.

Russel could keep showering them with the same level of

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, then

Brandon. I was a bit worried that

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

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

driving, while Stella sat in the

followed in another car, heading towards the island that was to be our home

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

ferry: Russel parked the car, and we met up with Stella and Mitch to board the