Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 385

“Stella, there seems to be a lively scene over there. Let’s go check it out.” I decided to ignore Karina’s tiring chit-chat and headed off with the baby stroller.

Stella must have realized that Karina was no pushover. Any verbal jabs were like water off a duck’s back to her, and to continue was a waste of breath.

Our group, with the children in tow, bypassed Karina, heading towards the other side of the beach.

There were some kids’ games nearby. Stella and Barbara took their little ones to play. And even Cooper, the group’s lone bachelor, went in to help watch the kids.

Little Serena and Brandon were still too small. So, I stayed outside, occasionally teasing them and snapping a few photos for memories.

“Mommy, I want to play too!” Suddenly, Hiram’s voice rang in my ears. I turned to see him staring longingly at the playground. His voice was filled with excitement.

Karina held Hiram’s hand, a gentle smile on her face, “Sure, but some of the games seem a bit dangerous, and the other children have their fathers with them. Hiram, you’re a brave boy. You don’t need your father to accompany you, do you?”

I saw a brief flash of coldness cross Karina’s face. Despite her smile to Hiram, I felt an unsettling chill.

Neil stood on the other side of Karina, unable to see the subtle expressions on her face. He merely observed the children in the playground, and his cold demeanor contrasted sharply with the bustling scene.

“Of course, I’m a brave little man, I don’t…” Hiram spoke as he slapped his chest to express his bravery, but then paused, as if understanding something. He then quickly ran to Neil, “Daddy, can you go with me? I’m a bit scared to go alone.”

I shifted my attention away from them, pushing the baby stroller towards the side.

saw Neil accompanying Hiram into the playground. He

He was desperate to have a child of his own, and then there was Hiram, right in front of him. Despite missing the past few years, blood was thicker than

Brandon in the stroller. Their biological father was nearby, not holding them, not

child.

to pick him up and comfort

with him, trying to soothe him,

near the end of the beach, surrounded by parents with their children. Distracted, I wandered a bit farther away. My sole focus was to calm Brandon.

on the stroller, ready to rush over

Everyone, be

scanned the surroundings. Many people were running

I rushed to the stroller. Although it was only a few meters away, I was knocked aside by the crowd. I saw someone

holding Brandon tightly

With swift agility, he caught

it

have happened if Serena had fallen into the water or if the stroller had tipped

frightened by the ordeal,

to pick up Serena from the stroller. But when he saw me approach, he withdrew his hand, and his face returned to its usual cold expression, “If you can’t take care of your own

mind was occupied with nothing but gratitude. Even though it was Neil, I

husband?” Neil suddenly asked.

and picked up the terrified Serena. I managed to smile at Neil, “He had to step

at my reply, “Oh, I almost forgot that Russel Dawson’s father hasn’t been well and that he went back to