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.”

hid behind Neil, nodding vigorously, “Right, Dad. You noticed that my English has improved, right? I’m a

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

bit my lip and hastened my

stumbled over a rock and twisted my ankle. I was

but it

immediately exclaimed, “How many times are you going to

about his subconscious reaction. His surprise quickly turned into indifference “Has Ms. Finch always had a

I get home,” I declined

stroller only amplified the pain in my ankle.

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

stroller forward.

was he trying to do in

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

softened slightly at Karina’s

not to notice.

starting to annoy

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

at my doorstep in about

Thanks for your help tonight,” I extracted my hand from Karina’s and took the stroller from Neil, thanking

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

my limping between them, they would’ve looked like a couple taking their eldest son and twin

the door,” Karina offered, taking the stroller from me and continuing towards my door.

emerged from his house. Seeing me with Neil and Karina, he quickly