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.”

behind Neil, nodding vigorously, “Right, Dad. You noticed that my English

genius needs to 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 Hiram getting along must’ve made her happy; it’s what she’d been hoping for

my lip and hastened my

I stumbled over a rock and twisted my

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

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

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

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

needed to push the stroller only amplified the pain in my ankle.

I was about to call my parents for help, someone took the stroller from me. A set of long, well-defined

stroller forward.

Neil in surprise and confusion. What was he trying to do

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

softened slightly at

not

gaze was starting to annoy

both insisted on playing the good Samaritans, I saw no reason to refuse. I let

doorstep in about ten minutes.

extracted my hand from Karina’s and took the

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

would’ve looked like a couple taking their eldest son and twin babies

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

emerged from