Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 389

“Word has it that Neil’s parents are quite smitten with the boy. They’ve been itching to be grandparents for a while now. They must be absolutely thrilled.” My father casually mentioned.

If Ryan and Faith Whitmore ever found out that Serena and Brandon were their grandchildren, I bet they would have been over the moon.

It was not as though the Whitmores couldn’t afford to provide for them. But it was heartbreaking to know that my twins were destined to grow up without the affection of their grandparents.

No matter what, I had to do everything in my power to fill the void of love they were missing.

Three days later, Stella and Mitch returned to Eldoria, this time accompanied by their newborn. They had left the older twins with the grandparents for the time

being.

Bounding into my house with her usual enthusiasm, Stella announced, “Rena, let’s go out and have some fun!”

“Fun? What kind of fun?” I asked absentmindedly while trimming Brandon’s nails.

“There’s this couple’s retreat on an island nearby for three days and two nights. It’s just a two-hour drive from here. Let’s go!” Stella, ever the restless spirit, proposed. I refused, a bit helpless, “I can’t. I have the kids. Why don’t you and Mitch go?”

Stella pouted, “That’s no fun. You and Russel have kids together and yet you haven’t even thrown a wedding party or anything. You need to do something significant.” Then she looked at Russel and asked, “Don’t you think so, Russel?”

Russel was perched by the window, basking Serena in the sunlight. He had placed her on his lap, and his arms gently wrapped around her. The scene was heartwarming.

wave her little

Russel replied softly. “If she wants to go, I’m

to go with you. Aren’t you going to give him an answer? It seems like he really wants to spend time with you.”

anything. Instead, he gave me a knowing look, and his eyes were full

a wedding with Russel. He was helping me take care of the kids of his own accord, and despite how selfish it might be to admit, I couldn’t bring myself

back in. Deep down,

breastfeeding. So, we can manage for a few days,” my mother chimed in. “We’ll hire a nanny to help out/ before you

comfortable leaving the kids.” I tried to refuse; the idea of going on a couple’s

Don’t you trust us? We’ll call you if anything happens. Consider this a chance to unwind. You’ve been cooped up

when you were pregnant. Now you have a chance

Stella’s encouragement, I reluctantly

He playfully tickled Serena,

claimed that I wasn’t a little swayed or moved, I would have been lying. At that time, I was not

to recognize their own father. If I could have accepted Russel, they might have started looking at

thought, “As long as Russel could keep showering them with the

so good to my children? He

leave this Friday, and I’ll pick you up!” Stella bade me goodbye, then

days to prepare. During that time, we could have hired a nanny to help my parents with Serena and Brandon. I was a bit worried that they might-have struggled to manage, and I was wary of the old-fashioned childcare methods they might have employed.

profiles of some top-notch nannies. The choice was mine to

wasting any time, had her come to my house on Friday morning. After briefing her on the basic childcare needs, Stella arrived,

in charge of driving, while Stella sat in the backseat with her

car, heading towards the island that was to be our home for

the drive, I listened to music and occasionally made small talk, which was mostly about the kids.