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 improved, right? I’m

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

my lip and hastened my pace.

a rock and twisted my ankle. I was speechless at the

but it was impossible to ignore

you going to twist those

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 best

I get home,” I declined

only amplified the

help, someone took the stroller from me. A set of long, well-defined hands gripped

stroller forward.

surprise and confusion. What was he trying to do in

help you walk,” Karina offered, not seeming upset at all. Instead,

softened slightly at

pretended not to

starting to annoy me.

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

arrived at my doorstep in about ten

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

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

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

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

parents uncomfortable when Russel, my neighbor, suddenly emerged from his house. Seeing me with Neil and