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.

little hands around, seemingly

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

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

he gave me a knowing look, and

on having 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 to refuse his help.

him out, my parents would have just let him back in. Deep down,

a few days,” my mother chimed in. “We’ll hire

leaving the kids.” I tried to refuse; the

are you worried about? 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 up inside

bored at home when you were pregnant. Now you have a chance to get out and have some fun. Seize

and Stella’s encouragement, I reluctantly agreed to

brighter. He playfully tickled Serena, radiating

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

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

could keep showering them with the same level of love

being so good to my children? He had every right to

you up!” Stella

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

contacted a nanny service and received profiles

my house on Friday morning. After briefing her on the basic childcare needs, Stella arrived, as energetic as

while Stella sat in

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

to music and occasionally made small