Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 382

“Didn’t Neil go back to Rosemont? Did Karina’s scheme fall through?” I could then talk about Neil as casually as if we were discussing the latest gossip about a

friend.

“How did you know?” Stella asked in a surprised manner.

“I was at the hospital for a postnatal check-up earlier. The doctor knows Karina, and I overheard their conversation,” I explained truthfully.

Stella clicked her tongue. “You and Neil must have been sworn enemies in a past life. You’ve moved all this way and still can’t seem to escape him.”

I had to agree with her; in my past life, I had held a deep grudge against Neil. I had refused to divorce him, nearly preventing him from marrying his true love.

Our conversation was cut short when Stella’s baby started crying.

When I arrived home, I could hear Brandon crying. My father was desperately trying to soothe him but to no avail. I quickly took over, and my father sank into the couch, clutching his back as if in pain.

“Dad, are you okay?” I asked worriedly. He was in his sixties, and his health wasn’t as robust as it used to be.

“Just an old ailment,” he sighed, “I’m old. But now that I have two grandchildren; I have no regrets in life.”

His health wasn’t great. His back especially wasn’t great since he used to sit in an office all day. My mother, on the other hand, had a heart condition and couldn’t exert herself too much.

If it wasn’t for Russel’s tireless efforts, I might not have been able to manage both kids on my own.

hire a couple of housekeepers and a nanny

pondering that, Russel showed up at my house. My parents trusted him so much that they had given him the codes for all

help with the kids or bring food. But today, he had a suitcase with him, “I need to go back to Rosemont for about a

happened?” my mother asked. Even I could tell that Russel

and I need to go check on him.” Russel tried to reassure us with a small smile, but his worry was evident.

exacerbated their issues. But blood is

him.” My father patted Russel’s shoulder and sighed, “Russel, you’re a good kid.

both knew the pressure Russel was under for me.

I was hesitant to make

to my father’s words; he

looked at me. And I felt compelled

Russel nodded, and

gone, my parents and I shared a knowing look. They knew I was unaware of my good fortune, but they also knew that even if I

charming enough to win their favor unless the kids I had were actually Russel’s. I couldn’t imagine what kind of scandal it would have caused if I, a

great he was with the kids. Serena and Brandon were more obedient to him than they were to

parents were able to help.

“Ding dong!”

kids’ diapers, the doorbell rang. My mother quickly went to answer it.

I heard Stella’s loud

startled Serena and Brandon. Their wide-eyed

five, Barbara’s family of three, Alicia Rider, and Cooper Clarke, the house was

little treasures?” Stella was the first to approach Serena and Brandon, “They’re so

of free love?” I replied with a chuckle. It had been almost a year since I