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.”

You noticed that my English

genius needs to study hard, got it? Don’t use your dad as a shield,” Karina said with a smile of satisfaction on

and

a rock and twisted my ankle. I was speechless at the unfortunate timing of this accident.

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

many times are you going to

as surprised as I was about his subconscious reaction. His surprise quickly turned into indifference “Has Ms. Finch always had a history of

I’ll just apply some ointment when I get home,” I declined Karina’s suggestion, attempting to continue

the stroller only amplified the pain in my

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

stroller forward.

confusion. What was he trying to do in front of Karina?

Karina offered, not seeming upset at all. Instead, she supported

slightly

not to notice.

gaze was starting to annoy me.

to refuse. I let Neil push the stroller while

doorstep in about ten minutes.

help tonight,” I extracted my hand from Karina’s

a 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

push it to the door,” Karina offered, taking the

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