Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 374

Chapter 374

When I heard my mom’s words, I was kind of taken aback. I knew what she was getting at; she deeply hoped that Russel and I could end up together.

That harmonious scene before her eyes was what she wished for.

But you know what? Some things just can’t be forced. People who are not meant to be together will never be together.

That was the case with me and Neil.

Russel and I made eye contact for a while, but neither of us said anything.

“I was thinking of making a seafood platter today. Are you down for that?” Russel changed the subject.

“Sure. Do you have the ingredients? Or do we need to run to the store?” I asked. The previous time when I was pregnant, I couldn’t stand the smell of seafood, but this time, I was game for anything.

Seeing my food-craving face, Russel chuckled and said, “I’ve got it covered. I’ll go get it.”

After he left to get the ingredients, my mom finally blurted out, “Rena, Russel’s really good to you. If you guys were together, you could put an end to the mess with

Neil.”

Her words were similar to what Russel had suggested before. I was shocked and asked, “Have you lost your mind? If you think Russel is a good man, don’t screw him over. You want him to play daddy to someone else’s kids?”

she went too far. Russel was a great guy; why should he have been the

Sometimes I worried if

over the place, they were there in my

on raising the kids.” My dad shared my views. As a man, he surely

guess she needed time

didn’t bother explaining further, as I started to feel a bit unwell. I decided to lie

The medical facilities were top-notch, just a bit farther away.

should consider staying here.” After several checks,

problem with the babies?” I

might come early. If your water breaks or if you bleed at home, it could get messy. You should rest in the

mom jumped in

“OK.”

ended up in the hospital until the day I gave birth. I was bedridden, only allowed to go to the restroom or eat. Pregnancy was indeed tiring, but

phone call

hesitant voice came over

to hang up, but Karina spoke

back near my ear. I was alone in the single room as my mom had gone to fetch something

My voice was dull and

prenatal check-ups in our hospital. Why haven’t you come by lately? It’s dangerous not to have regular check-ups as you’re approaching your due date.” Karina sounded

switched hospitals. Is there a problem?” I

stop coming to our hospital because you saw me on your last visit half a month ago?” Karina was relentless. After discovering my pregnancy, she must have dug up my record in the

was no point in denying it. “Yes, I am pregnant. Maybe your treatment had a bit of

for a while and then

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