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

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

and

and twisted my ankle. I was speechless at

pain, but it was impossible to ignore and

are you going to twist

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

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

stroller only amplified the pain

to call my parents for help, someone took the stroller from me. A set

stroller forward.

and confusion. What was he trying

seeming upset at all. Instead, she supported

expression softened slightly at Karina’s

not to notice.

was starting to

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

my doorstep in

my hand from

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

for my limping between them, they would’ve looked like a couple taking their eldest son and twin babies out for a stroll.

door,” Karina offered, taking the stroller

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