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, “Why are you here alone? Don’t you have

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

the image of Karina

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

was to avoid

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

Karina from the corner of my eye. She was indeed

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

gave her an

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

of relief, but soon enough, the

and I was likely to deliver there. If Karina saw my records, wouldn’t she

towards me. Seeing my troubled face, my mom quickly asked, “What happened? Is

with the babies?”

to take some oxygen; we’ll leave as soon as I’m

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

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

his

could always see him clearly in an instant,

focused on me, and their faces filled with concern when I mentioned taking

out, my attention being drawn away from my emotions

wrong?” my mom asked, holding my

are having a fight inside; they keep kicking me!” I laughed, rubbing

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