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.

was taken aback. I hadn’t expected this

even though I was a significant character in the story of

I finish work at noon,” the doctor cheerfully replied

a little irritating. I’d rather spend more money

need, thank you,” I politely declined her offer and

that moment, Serena started crying, probably because she was hungry. I quickly picked her up to soothe her, and only after she

was parked just outside the hospital. As my mom and I were about to

long hair dyed a gentle light brown, shimmered under the sun, making

lunch with Karina. Why was she here so soon?

from me, and urged

ignored Karina and headed straight for my

out to me, “Ms. Finch, I think

apology; I just didn’t want to be bothered.

Karina

to see you and said some unpleasant things to you, Russel, and the kids. I want to

to me anymore. We’re not close, and I’m not interested in having a long conversation

that, I got into my car, and my mom

too pleased from outside the car window. I glanced at her

away from Rosemont. I hadn’t expected Karina to start working

the way home, I received a call from Stella. She gave birth around the same time

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

and I had broken up because of this and that Karina, who came

I gave birth to twins, which

sharing the news with them, and then they

question: who’s the father