Reborn Through Fire

Chapter 857 Surprises and Scares

Gilbert came out from the room, and Kisa quickly pushed him back in, whispering to him, “Does Grandma know you brought Andrew and Ada here?”

Gilbert nodded. “Yes.”

“Then wouldn’t she know you are still seeing me? And how would she be willing to let Andrew and Ada come here?”

“You don’t have to worry. It is thanks to Blake.”

“Blake?” She was puzzled.

Gilbert smiles. “Everyone loves Blake, and Grandma is no exception. So I took Blake to the Kooper residence to meet Grandma first. Blake told Grandma he wanted to invite Andrew and Ada to play at his place, and Grandma agreed without thinking. Since she knew Blake stayed at Jensen’s place, I brought the children to your house, but Grandma would only think they were at Jensen’s. Besides, I have also given Jensen a heads–up.”

“No wonder.” Kisa nodded.

long time. You can get together

She thought it would be perfect if these children were Gilbert’s and hers. Unfortunately, she

scene inside the house. The plain curtains isolated the interior from the wind and rain noises outside. The house was lit with warm incandescent lights, and from time to time, there was a clanging in the kitchen as Gilbert was cooking inside. In the living room, Andrew and Blake were playing

scene in the living room almost fondly and understood for the first time that this was what happiness looked like. Gilbert looked at the tenderness on Kisa’s

food

but be impressed

was still thundering outside. He looked at the sky through a gap in the curtains and suddenly said to her, “Your birthday is coming

Kisa

is your birthday,

as a gift,

gift–giving is my