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.

I saw Neil accompanying Hiram into the playground.

made sense. He was desperate to have a child of his own, and then there was Hiram, right in front

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

child.

choice but to pick him up and comfort him, but

with him, trying to soothe him,

the end of the beach, surrounded by parents with their children. Distracted, I wandered a bit farther away. My sole

were still fixed on the stroller, ready to rush

drowning over there! Everyone, be careful! Watch your children!” Suddenly, someone shouted.

quickly scanned the surroundings. Many people were running over.

was knocked aside

screamed, holding Brandon tightly and chasing

he caught the stroller just before it could

it

couldn’t imagine what would have happened if Serena had fallen into the

ordeal, started crying loudly.

out 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

gratitude. Even though it was Neil, I was genuinely

husband?” Neil

placed Brandon in the stroller and picked up the terrified Serena. I managed to smile at Neil, “He had to step out

that Russel Dawson’s father hasn’t been