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.

frequency, and count. If there’s any anomaly, come to the hospital immediately,”

family was outside, I suddenly heard someone say, “Dr. Karina, this is our

name ‘Karina’ conjured up the image of

precise. And she had recently

my priority was

hat when I left, and my figure had changed, so she probably wouldn’t

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

Karina, reporting for duty? Welcome!” The doctor who examined me

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

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

relief, but soon enough, the

I was likely to deliver

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

with the babies?”

as soon

exchanged glances. As I entered the elevator and pressed the button for the ground floor, I caught a glimpse of Neil through the

and I didn’t expect our reunion to

than before. I only saw his side profile, his high-arched nose, and his

an instant, a special skill I had

notice Neil. They were focused on me, and

drawn away from

wrong?” my mom asked, holding my hand with

a fight inside; they keep kicking me!” I

if they sensed Neil passing by and reacted. Could they sense a blood relative at such a young age? My