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

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

my lip and

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

intense pain, but it was impossible to ignore and even harder

“How many times are you

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

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

push the stroller only amplified the pain in my ankle.

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

stroller forward.

looked at Neil in surprise and confusion. What was he trying to

Karina offered, not seeming upset at all. Instead, she supported me, allowing me to walk more easily.

slightly

not to

was starting to

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

doorstep in about ten minutes.

my hand from Karina’s and took the stroller from Neil, thanking them with a smile.

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

a couple taking

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

was about to refuse, not wanting to make my parents uncomfortable when Russel, my neighbor, suddenly emerged from his house. Seeing me with Neil and Karina, he quickly approached,