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.”

noticed that my

use your dad as a shield,” Karina said with a smile of satisfaction on her face. Seeing Neil and Hiram getting along

bit my lip and

stumbled over a rock and twisted my ankle. I was speechless at

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

are you going 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. Finch always had a history of twisting her ankles?” Karina asked, glancing between Neil and me. “If so, it’s

home,” I declined Karina’s suggestion, attempting to continue walking

only amplified

about to call my parents for help, someone took the stroller from me. A set of long, well-defined hands gripped the handle and continued

stroller forward.

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

at all. Instead,

softened slightly at

pretended not to notice.

gaze was starting to annoy

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

arrived at my doorstep in

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

couple, especially with Hiram running around. His innocent questions made Karina laugh, and

them, they would’ve looked like a couple taking their eldest son and

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

neighbor, suddenly emerged from his house. Seeing