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 my

study hard, got it? Don’t use your dad as a shield,” Karina said with a smile of satisfaction on her face. Seeing Neil and

bit my lip and hastened my

my ankle. I was speechless at the unfortunate

stroller home despite the intense pain, but it was impossible to ignore and even harder to walk normally.

many times are you going

surprise flashing in his eyes. He seemed as surprised as I was about his subconscious reaction. His surprise quickly turned into indifference “Has Ms. Finch always had a history of twisting her ankles?” Karina asked, glancing between Neil and me. “If so, it’s

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

exertion needed to push the stroller only

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

stroller forward.

was he trying to do

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

softened slightly

pretended not

starting to

both insisted on playing the good Samaritans, I saw no reason to refuse. I let Neil push the stroller while Karina supported me, all the

arrived at my doorstep in about ten

tonight,” I extracted my hand

Karina laugh, and she would then pass those questions on to Neil, allowing father and

my limping between them, they would’ve looked like a couple taking their

offered, taking the stroller from me

about to refuse, not wanting to make my parents uncomfortable when Russel, my neighbor, suddenly emerged from his house. Seeing me with Neil and Karina, he