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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my swollen ankle, he sighed, “Try not to rush while walking. Twisted ankles can get worse

his advice despite the frustrating

returned, it was late into the night. Russel had

This smells good!” Cooper lavished praise without reservation. “Russel, how come I never knew

time for it before,” Russel retorted, peeling a shrimp and effortlessly placing it in my

A man as devoted and upright as

shrimps into Stella’s bowl, declaring with a serious face,

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dramatic declaration almost made everyone burst into

tucking everyone in, I limped towards

just next door. You don’t need to see me out.”

ointment for me and cooking for everyone,” I sincerely thanked Russel.

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

guilty, knowing that it was my situation that

by Neil, believing that Russel had crossed a line by being interested in his friend’s wife, regardless of my marital status

with Whitmore Co. If you want to mend your

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

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

replying casually, “He’s fine. Just some minor health issues

moved to a house they had rented nearby, as they

and Barbara’s family returned to