Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 379

Once upon a time, Karina was the one who had fallen for Russel first before ending up with Neil, so it was only natural that Russel was a bit more than just a friend for her.

His words, at that moment, could still strike a chord.

“Mommy, who’s that man?” Hiram asked.

“He’s an old friend of mommy’s, sweetie, and he knew your daddy too.” Karina was always so patient with Hiram, her voice soft and gentle, always revealing how much she treasured her little boy.

As soon as I got in the car, I took the child from my mother’s arms. I simply couldn’t resist the urge to hold them.

But my mother wasn’t in the best mood. She glanced out of the window and sighed, “It never ends. First Bonnie Tueley, now Karina. Rena, you need to cut all ties with Neil. He can’t make you happy!”

The main issue was that Neil had found me, making my parents anxious. Now that I was carrying his children, they worried that I might have a change of heart and return to him for the sake of having a “complete family.” I

But I had never thought of doing so. In fact, I had already decided to take the kids and move overseas as soon as my health permitted.

If Karina could disappear overseas with her child for years without anyone knowing, why couldn’t I do the same?

For my children, I was willing to try anything.

I shared my plan with my parents as soon as we got home. But they disagreed, fearing that raising two kids overseas by myself would be too strenuous. It wasn’t about the money but the mental exhaustion.

If I insisted on going, they wanted to join me.

with my parents. They surely wanted to watch their two little grandchildren grow

to leave the country. My mother had health issues and couldn’t

up their company to

to go overseas with me. I was sure

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been to many places. Don’t worry!” I tried to reassure them. “I’ll come back in a few years.

we won’t be able to help!” My mother was worried sick

Finch, if you trust me, I can go with Rena. I promise I’ll take good care of her and

taken aback by Russel’s words

handle this on my own!” I interjected. If I was going to avoid Neil by going abroad, there was

into it.

the

you were abroad alone. But now you have two children who

can hire a nanny.” I had my own

trust a stranger in a

you, your father and I will feel much better. You can all come back in a

that won’t work!” I stuck to my

was stubborn. “Either you and Russel go together, or we all go

you must listen to us. Russel was okay with it. Please,

started crying, and

kitchen. My father and Russel joined me in

help my mother in the kitchen. I sat quietly on the sofa, contemplating their

Russel sat down next to me, cradling my son in his arms. The little guy

well-behaved, occasionally making “cooing” sounds that melted