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.

often, Serena would wave her little hands

softly. “If she wants to go,

me a teasing look. “See? He’s willing to go with you. Aren’t you going to give him an answer?

not say anything. Instead, he gave me a knowing look,

of his own

if I locked him out, my parents would have just let him back in. Deep down, they were hoping for a romantic spark to ignite between Russel

of the kids. You’re not exclusively breastfeeding. So, we can manage for a few days,” my mother chimed in. “We’ll hire a nanny to help out/ before you leave. Everything will be

I’m not comfortable leaving the kids.” I tried to refuse; the idea of going on a couple’s retreat with

about? We’re their grandparents. Don’t you trust us? We’ll call you if anything happens. Consider this a chance

You kept complaining about being bored at home when you were pregnant. Now

encouragement, I reluctantly agreed to go, partly out

tickled Serena, radiating warmth and tenderness.

have been lying. At that time, I was not just thinking for myself, but for my kids as well.

and Brandon were still too young to recognize their own father. If I could have

could keep showering them with the same

to continue being so good to my children?

settled. We’ll leave this Friday, and I’ll pick you up!” Stella bade me goodbye, then took off

with Serena and Brandon. I was a bit worried that they might-have struggled to manage, and I was wary of the

day, I contacted a nanny service and received profiles of

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

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

island that

to music and occasionally made small talk, which was mostly about the