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.

wasn’t fair to him. So, I planned to hire a couple of housekeepers and a nanny to share the load,

so much that they

he had a suitcase

Even I could tell

go check on him.” Russel tried to reassure us with

had fought with his father before, and Chloe’ death had only exacerbated their issues.

inevitable. Spend some time with him.” My father patted Russel’s shoulder and sighed, “Russel, you’re a good kid. And we I

parents both knew the pressure Russel was under for me. And they knew how I

I was hesitant to make

my father’s words; he was quite stubborn in this aspect.

I felt compelled to

and then he left,

knowing look. They knew I was unaware of my good fortune, but they also knew that even if I agreed to be with Russel, we

didn’t think I was charming enough to win their favor unless the kids I had were

without Russel around. I realized how great he was with the kids. Serena and Brandon were more obedient to him than

able to help. So, I

“Ding dong!”

diapers, the doorbell rang. My mother quickly went to

I heard Stella’s loud voice,

Serena and Brandon. Their wide-eyed expressions were

spacious. With Stella and Mitch’s family of five, Barbara’s family of three, Alicia Rider, and Cooper Clarke, the house was

and Brandon, “They’re so cute! Even more so than my kids!

been almost a year since I previously saw Stella. So,