Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 373

“Try to stay in as much as possible,” my dad warned us.

I nodded, my hand instinctively rubbing my belly, filled with unease as if someone were coming to snatch my babies away.

“Alright, they’re probably just passing by. I’ll stay in for a few days.” I responded.

Despite my words, everyone looked grave. Some emotional entanglements that should have ended long before just never seemed to go away from our lives.

Ever since we found out Neil and Karina were in town, we kept our doors closed for three days, and Russel rarely dropped by.

“You’ve got your prenatal check-up today; are you all set?” my mom asked me early in the morning.

Despite my reluctance to go out, I had to keep up with my prenatal appointments. The doctor warned that twins were prone to premature birth, requiring stricter conditions during delivery and weekly check-ups in the latter part of pregnancy, ideally twice a week.

That was about the health of me and my babies. I had to step out.

Dad had the car ready, and we set off for the hospital.

Upon reaching, I felt a bit hungry, but some tests required fasting, so I asked my dad to grab some food for me, while my mom helped with the payment and paperwork.

After the check-up, the doctor told me, “The babies are a bit oxygen-deprived. You need to take oxygen. If you can do it at home, do it daily; otherwise, you’ll have to come to the hospital.”

“Is it that serious?” I gasped.

of the babies’ movements, frequency, and count. If there’s any anomaly, come to the hospital immediately,” the doctor advised me meticulously,

my family was outside, I

‘Karina’ conjured up the image of Karina in

was a doctor. She was an obstetrician to be precise. And she had recently been spotted in the area. Was she here for some temporary voluntary

priority was

I had worn a mask and a hat when I left, and my figure had changed, so she probably

door opened, and, with my back to it, I caught a glimpse of Karina from the corner of my eye.

duty? Welcome!” The doctor who examined me greeted Karina with a

with you all!” Karina responded cheerfully. The doctor’s coat gave her an even more professional aura; she seemed more serious

gathered my paperwork, and left. As I brushed past Karina, she glanced at me with a stranger’s gaze and then quickly looked

relief, but soon enough, the anxiety returned. Why

with that hospital, and I was likely to deliver there. If Karina saw my records,

saw my dad and mom coming towards me. Seeing my troubled face, my mom

with the babies?”

we’ll leave as soon as I’m done,”

button for the ground floor, I caught a glimpse of Neil through the closing doors,

hadn’t seen Neil for more than half a year, and I

looked thinner than before. I only saw his

instant, a special skill I had honed

They were focused on me, and their faces filled

suddenly cried out, my attention being drawn away from my

wrong?” my mom asked,

fight inside; they keep kicking

and reacted. Could they sense a blood relative