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.

Serena would wave her little hands around, seemingly enjoying

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

“See? He’s willing to go with you. Aren’t you going to give him an answer? It seems like he really wants to spend time

me a knowing look, and his eyes were full of affectionate

care of the kids of his own accord, and despite how selfish it might be to admit, I couldn’t bring myself

him back in. Deep

can manage for a few days,” my mother chimed in.

I tried to refuse; the idea of going on a couple’s retreat with Russel felt

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

agreed, “Right. You kept complaining about being bored at home when you were pregnant. Now you have a chance

I reluctantly agreed to go, partly

brighter. He playfully tickled Serena, radiating warmth

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

and Brandon were still too young to recognize their own father. If I could have accepted Russel, they might have started

Russel could keep showering them with the same level

were selfish. How could I have expected Russel to continue being so good to my children? He had every right to

pick you up!” Stella bade me goodbye, then took off like a

that they might-have struggled to manage, and I was wary of the old-fashioned childcare

received profiles of some top-notch nannies. The choice was

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

driving, while Stella sat in

that was to be our

occasionally made small talk, which was mostly about the