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.”

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

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

my lip and hastened

I stumbled over a rock and twisted my ankle. I

home despite the intense pain, but it was impossible

are you going to twist those ankles of yours?”

“Has Ms.

home,” I declined

only amplified

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

stroller forward.

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

seeming upset at all. Instead, she supported me,

expression softened slightly

not to notice.

starting to annoy me.

on playing the good Samaritans, I saw no reason to refuse. I let Neil push the

my doorstep

right, this is it. Thanks for your help tonight,” I extracted my hand from Karina’s and took the stroller from Neil,

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

weren’t for my limping between them, they would’ve looked like a couple taking their eldest son and

taking the stroller

to refuse, not wanting to make my parents uncomfortable when Russel, my neighbor, suddenly emerged from