Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 386

I decided to head homie, thinking of rallying Stella and the gang from the amusement park, but they were deep into their fun and I hesitated. Eventually, I sent them a text message and went on my way alone.

My house wasn’t too far from here; the walk would help me cool off after the tense situation.

To my surprise, Neil, Karina, and their son Hiram were also heading in the same direction.

“Hey!” Hiram caught up with a couple of strides, waving at the twins, Serena and Brandon, in the stroller before starting to make funny faces at them.

Karina, for once, put a stop to Hiram’s antics, “Hiram, come here!”

Hiram pouted slightly, “Mommy, I’m just having a bit of fun. They’re so cute!”

Karina’s expression shifted subtly at Hiram’s comment, but she quickly agreed, “Yes, they are indeed cute. Don’t you think they resemble that gentleman we saw at the hospital the other day?”

Hiram pondered for a moment before shaking his head and answering, “I don’t think so… I think he…

He pointed at Brandon in the stroller, then at Neil, “He looks like…”

Before he could finish his sentence, Karina quickly interrupted him, “Hiram, have you completed your English workbook today? I remember you rushing out before finishing!”

At Karina’s question, Hiram looked taken aback and a bit anxious, “Mommy, 1…”

Neil spoke up then, “That’s all right, there’s always tomorrow. We can take our time learning.”

You noticed that

satisfaction on her face. Seeing Neil and Hiram getting along must’ve made her happy; it’s what she’d been hoping

my lip and hastened my

so fast that I stumbled over a rock and twisted my ankle. I was speechless at the unfortunate timing of this

pain, but it was impossible to ignore and

exclaimed, “How many times are you going to twist those

turned to look at him, surprise flashing in his eyes. He seemed as surprised as I was about his subconscious reaction. His surprise quickly turned into indifference “Has Ms.

need. I’ll just apply some ointment when I get home,” I declined Karina’s suggestion, attempting to continue

needed to push the stroller only amplified

the stroller from me. A set of long, well-defined hands gripped the

stroller forward.

confusion. What was he trying to do in front of Karina?

offered, not seeming upset at all. Instead, she supported me,

slightly at Karina’s actions.

pretended not to notice.

was starting to annoy me.

saw no reason to refuse. I let Neil push the stroller while Karina supported me, all

my doorstep in

for your help tonight,” I extracted my hand

like a couple, especially with Hiram running around. His innocent questions made Karina laugh, and she would then pass those questions on to Neil, allowing

looked like a couple taking their eldest son and twin babies

the stroller from me and

suddenly emerged from