Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 381

Two children, a girl named Serena and a boy named Brandon.

Those were the names I had chosen for them, without any particular meaning. I just thought they sounded nice.

Thinking I lacked culture, my dad sifted through an English dictionary, wanting to change them. But Russel stood up for me, saying, “We shouldn’t burden children with adult expectations through their names. They’ll have their own lives.”

Finally, my dad backed down and accepted the names.

“Alright, you stay at home. I’ll accompany Rena to the hospital,” my mom decided when I had to go for a postpartum checkup after my confinement period. My dad wanted to join, but my mom stopped it.

I took my daughter to the hospital, leaving my son at home under my dad’s care.

The hospital we chose was close and well-equipped, but Karina worked there, and I avoided crossing paths with her at all costs.

“Mom, can you hold Serena while I go for my checkup?” Thanded my daughter to my mom when it was my turn for the checkup.

“Sure,” my mom took Serena with a smile and sat down on a chair, playing with her.

After the checkup, the doctor suggested I should have a postpartum recovery treatment. Although my condition wasn’t bad, having given birth to twins, my pelvic floor muscles needed some restorative treatment.

When the doctor explained the process to me, her phone rang.

“Dinner? Sure, aren’t you working today?” Her tone was enthusiastic. “I’ll come to see you after I finish work at noon. Is your significant other around?”

“No, he’s swamped with work and has returned to Rosemont. That’s why I wanted to catch up with you,” came Karina’s voice from the speakerphone.

I hadn’t expected this doctor to

though I was a significant character in the story of Neil

see you after I finish work at noon,” the doctor cheerfully replied before hanging up

a little irritating. I’d rather spend more money and find a postpartum recovery

politely declined her offer and quickly left.

her up to soothe her, and

the hospital. As my mom and I were about to

dyed a gentle light brown, shimmered under the sun, making her look

had arranged to have lunch with Karina. Why was she here

recognized her immediately, took Serena from me, and urged me, “Go start the car. Let’s go home!”

I ignored Karina and headed straight for

I think I owe you an apology.”

respond. I didn’t care about her apology; I just

Bonnie, Karina was thick-skinned.

you and said some unpleasant things to you, Russel, and the kids. I want to apologize on his behalf. That wasn’t his intention,” Karina sincerely apologized.

to me anymore. We’re not close, and I’m not interested in

mom placed Serena in

the car window. I glanced at her before driving

me by moving away from Rosemont. I hadn’t expected Karina to start working in the same city. It felt like

a call from Stella. She gave birth around the same

was pregnant with twins, they were shocked. Before that, I was seen as infertile.

mocked and pitied me, thinking that Neil and I had broken up because of this and

to twins, which was a huge

others first accused me of not sharing the news with them, and then they were genuinely happy

the end, they all had one question: who’s the father of