Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 372

Russel was over the moon when I agreed to let him accompany me on a stroll.

Mom had a real knack for buying houses. That entire area boasted sea views and was surrounded by tourist attractions, attracting visitors often.

It was mid-afternoon, and the sun was warm. It was a lot warmer than the winter in Rosemont. Some people even made it their winter getaway spot.

The beach was bustling with people playing in the sand. Kids were running around, giggling; it was a lively scene.

I sat on a bench, soaking in the sights, feeling pretty good.

“There’s a stall selling yogurt ice cream. I’ll go grab some!” I spotted a yogurt ice cream stall and hopped up, ready to get some.

But Russel stopped me, “Hold up, let me do it. The line’s long; it could take a while.”

He had a point. With my babies bump, standing for a long time would have been uncomfortable. It would have been even worse if someone accidentally bumped into me. I had no choice but to agree, “Alright, I’ll hit the loo first.”

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While Russel stood in line for the ice cream, I made a beeline for the public restroom. Thanks to my pregnancy, I had to pee frequently, and squatting was a struggle. So, a toilet was my only option.

The public restroom didn’t have any toilets, so I had to make do.

Just as I finished up and was about to leave, I heard a familiar voice outside, “Hiram, go outside and find your dad. This is the ladies’ restroom. Boys can’t come in!” “Why do you say he’s my dad, but he doesn’t want me to call him dad?” Hiram asked in fluent English, his tone filled with confusion.

now I run into Karina and Hiram?” I thought

didn’t dare to step out of the stall, hiding away, because I couldn’t let Karina find

you two haven’t built a close relationship. Plus, I left him without saying goodbye back in the day. Now that I have suddenly brought you back, he might feel a bit strange. But as long as you behave well,

feel like Ryan Whitmore and Faith Whitmore like me better, but they don’t

was smart; he knew how to read

one hand, feeling tired from standing for so long.

upset. If you want Ryan and Faith to like me too, Hiram, you’ll

does behaving well mean?” Hiram

happy. Would you like me with you when they’re happy?”

Faith too, but I’d feel sad without you by my side.” Hiram

need to bring up this topic more often with them. Maybe one day they will like me because they

I felt a mix of

was different, Karina came back with Hiram, their long-awaited grandson. And when the news about my infertility broke out, no matter how reluctant they were, they would have had to accept Karina under the

Hiram replied cheerfully,

that I moved here and Neil showed up with Karina and Hiram. Wasn’t that just

dare make a sound. I only listened to Karina’s movements, waited for her to finish washing her hands, and leave before I

phone rang. It was Russel, “Where did

feeling well. I need to go home. Can you get a

I walked back, I might have run into Neil and Karina. It was better to take a ride home. It would have been faster

ten minutes later, he told me he was at

car. Looking out through the windshield, there was no

flavors of yogurt ice cream. Eat whichever you fancy.” Russel handed me

know how long Neil

it later.” I was a bit