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.

taken aback. I hadn’t expected this doctor to know Karina.

was a significant character in the story

come to see you after I finish work at noon,” the doctor cheerfully replied before hanging up and resuming our conversation about

little irritating.

I politely declined her offer

quickly picked her up to soothe her, and only after she fell asleep did I breathe a sigh

the hospital. As my mom and

gentle light brown, shimmered under the sun,

arranged to have lunch with Karina. Why was

took Serena from me, and urged me, “Go start the car. Let’s go

I ignored Karina and headed straight for my

“Ms. Finch, I think I owe

I didn’t care about her apology; I just didn’t want

Bonnie, Karina

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

“Don’t mention Neil to me anymore. We’re not close, and I’m not interested in having a long conversation with you.”

my car, and my mom placed Serena in the

the car window. I

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

home, I received a call from Stella. She gave birth around the same time as me. Now, she, Barbara

they found out I was pregnant with twins, they were

that Neil and I had broken up because of this and

birth to twins, which

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

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