Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 387

“All right, let’s head in too,” Russel suggested as he watched Neil and his crew depart, swinging open the gate to my homestead.

I called out, “Dad, Mom!”

Quick as a flash, my parents hurried out. There was a surprised look on their faces as they took in my limp.

They took charge of pushing the kids in, while Russel supported me.

Once we settled into the living room, Serena and Brandon had already drifted off to sleep. I relayed the events of the evening at the beach to my parents and Russel, sparing no detail.

Upon hearing that Serena had almost had an accident, my dad paled, “I told you not to take the kids out so late at night. It gets crowded there. You need to always set the brake on the stroller when it’s parked. How could you just leave Serena there and walk away?”

His affection for me, once boundless, then seemed divided between Serena and Brandon. Yet, I felt no jealousy. I knew that the love my parents held for their grandchildren was simply a natural thing.

“Absolutely,” my mother chimed in, “Next time, one of us must accompany you!” She immediately went to check on Serena. Her heart ached with concern.

Meanwhile, Russel had fetched some ointment, urging me to take off my shoes so he could apply it.

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walking. Twisted ankles can get

nodded, accepting his advice despite the frustrating inevitability

it was late into the night. Russel had prepared a feast

without reservation. “Russel, how come I never knew you were such a great cook? Have you been honing

before,” Russel retorted, peeling a shrimp

exchange, “Putting on a lovers’ show for us, are you? A man as devoted and

shrimps into Stella’s bowl, declaring with

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almost made everyone burst into

mood from earlier. After tucking everyone in, I limped towards the gate

sleep, I’m just next door. You

for applying ointment for me and cooking for everyone,”

it,” Russel replied with a wry smile, “It’s been a while since I

felt guilty, knowing that it was my situation that had distanced Russel from Mitch and Cooper.

by Neil, believing that Russel had crossed a line by being interested in

while, working on a project with Whitmore Co. If

that in mind. Now, get some rest,” Russel replied simply, urging

rest too,” I said. Then suddenly I recalled something and asked, “By the way,

before he looked away, replying casually, “He’s fine. Just some minor health issues that come with age.”

and her crew moved to a house they had rented nearby, as they planned to

family returned to