Chapter 386
Chapter 386
I decided to head homie, thinking of rallying Ste 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,e here!”
Hiram pouted slightly, “Mommy, I’m just having a bit of fun. They’re so cute!”
Karina’s expression shifted subtly at Hiram’sment, 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 youpleted 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.”
Hiram quickly hid behind Neil, nodding vigorously, “Right, Dad. You noticed that my English has
improved, right? I’m a genius!”
“Even a genius needs 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 she’d
been hoping for all those years.
I bit my lip and hastened my pace.
I walked so fast that I stumbled over a rock and twisted my ankle. I was speechless at the unfortunate
timing of this ident.
I attempted to push the stroller home despite the intense pain, but it was impossible to ignore and even
harder to walk normally.
Neil immediately eximed, “How many times are you going to twist those ankles of yours?”
I turned to look at him, surprise shing 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, ncing between Neil and me. “If so, it’s best to get it
checked at the hospital.
“No need. I’ll just apply some ointment when I get home,” I declined Karina’s suggestion, attempting to
continue walking despite the pain.
The exertion needed to push the stroller only amplified the pain in my ankle.
Just as I was about to call my parents for help, someone took the stroller from me. A set of long, well-
defined hands gripped the handle and continued to push the
stroller forward.
I looked at Neil in surprise and confusion. What was he trying to do in front of Karina?
“Ms. Finch, let me help you walk,” Karina offered, not seeming upset at all. Instead, she supported me,
allowing me to walk more easily.
Neil’s expression softened slightly at Karina’s actions.
I pretended not to notice.
His gaze was starting to annoy me.
Since they both insisted on ying the good Samaritans, I saw no reason to refuse. I let Neil push the
stroller while Karina supported me, all the way home.
We arrived at my doorstep in about ten minutes.
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“All right, this is it. Thanks for your help tonight,” I extracted my hand from Karina’s and took the stroller
from Neil, thanking them with a smile.
The whole walk, they acted like a couple, especially with Hiram running around. His innocent questions
made Karinaugh, and she would then pass those questions on to Neil, allowing father and son to
interact.
If it weren’t for my limping between them, they would’ve looked like a couple taking their eldest son and
twin babies out for a stroll.
“TII push it to the door,” Karina offered, taking the stroller from me and continuing towards my door.
I was about to refuse, not wanting to make my parents ufortable when Russel, my neighbor,
suddenly emerged from his house. Seeing me with Neil and Karina, he quickly approached, supporting
me by the arm.
“What happened? Twisted your ankle again?” Russel asked, concerned.
“Yeah, I walked too fast. Howe you’re back so soon?” I countered.
“Worried you couldn’t handle the twins alone, so I rushed back. Have Serena and Brandon been
behaving?” Russel took over the stroller, intentionally distancing himself from Neil and Karina.
Karina looked bemused, “Seems like Ms. Finch does twist her ankle quite often. Even Russel knows.”
I smiled at her, “Well, one’s my ex-husband and the other’s my current. It’s only normal for them to
know.”
As long as I answered nonchntly, she couldn’t make me ufortable, and I could even turn the
tables.
Sure enough, Karina’s smile faltered slightly, but she maintained herposure and returned to Neil’s
side, “Neil, Ms. Finch is in good hands now. Let’s go back and rest, Hiram must be tired as well.”
Neil’s face remained unchanged, yet I could detect a shift in his mood, a subtle undercurrent of gloom
that seemed to hover around him like a thermometer gradually rising.
“Hey, you must be tired, too. Next time, ditch the stilettos, okay? Aren’t your feet hurting?” Neil nced
down at Karina’s shoes. His words carried a gentle reproach.
Caught off guard, Karina quickly shed a radiant smile and nodded. “All right, I’ll take your advice. I’ll
wear ts next time we go out. So, you won’t have to worry.”
Neil curved his lips into a smile. “Good, that’s my girl. Let’s go.”
With that, be the initiative to hold Karina’s hand and turned to leave. For a fleeting moment, he nced
at me, and his eyes were filled with coldness.