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.”

Dad. You noticed that my English has improved, right? I’m a

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

bit my lip and hastened

fast that I stumbled over a rock and twisted my ankle. I was speechless at the unfortunate timing of

pain, but it was

“How many times are you going to twist those ankles

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 best to get it checked

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

exertion needed to push the stroller only amplified the pain in my

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

stroller forward.

was he trying to

offered, not seeming upset at

expression softened slightly

pretended not to

gaze was starting to annoy me.

reason to refuse. I let Neil push the stroller

my doorstep in about ten

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

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

a couple taking their eldest son and twin babies out for

Karina offered, taking the

make my parents uncomfortable when Russel, my neighbor, suddenly emerged from his house.