Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 383

Chapter 383

*Kids are too young to tell who they resemble. And there are many strangers in the world who look alike,” I said, suppressing a hint of unease in my heart and wearing a calm and composed smile.

Barbara immediately chimed in, “Exactly. My daughter still looks like a bit of a mixed bag. She doesn’t resemble me, her father, or any of the grandparents. Guess we’ll have to wait until she grows up.”

She had a daughter, nearly one year old then, who indeed doesn’t resemble her or Silas much.

“Right. Upon closer inspection, she doesn’t seem to resemble anyone.” Cooper, realizing he misspoke, hurriedly corrected himself.

I laughed it off, not dwelling on that issue any longer. Even if everyone said Brandon looked like Neil Whitmore, so what? I wouldn’t admit it.

The topic was dropped and the atmosphere returned to normal. Everyone chatted and laughed, but a sense of unease lingered in my heart.

Appearance is beyond control.

What if Brandon grew up to resemble Neil more and more, just like Hiram, who could have been recognized as Neil’s son with just one glance? What would I do

then?

How would I explain it?

At noon, my parents prepared a feast of dishes, delicious and plentiful. The tables were full and the lively atmosphere gradually improved my mood. Setting aside my worries, I enjoyed the gathering with my friends.

After lunch, everyone was enjoying their dessert and coffee. The children who could walk and run were playing together, while the infants were being held and cooed.

Suddenly, Mitch received a phone call. After glancing at the caller ID, he gave me a guilty look.

to answer the call. Even though I couldn’t hear what he said, he didn’t come back in right after the call. Instead,

hold it any longer!” After a while, Mitch rushed

to the bathroom,

left wide open. I was about to close it

beautiful lines of his toned arms. His black wristwatch glinted in the sunlight.

was he here? I immediately

the others noticed Neil’s arrival, and everyone

walked out ready to

sped up and reached Neil before my mom, “Neil, you’re here. I was just in the

restroom!”

supposed to be in Rosemont? What was he doing here

I didn’t mind; it actually made me feel

Neil asked coldly.

it!” Mitch quickly led

Brandon started crying

both at once. I had to hand Brandon to my mom.

and wouldn’t stop crying no matter how much we cooed. I decided to take Serena outside for some fresh

once I took Serena outside, she stopped crying. I called my mom over, “Mom, bring Brandon out to sunbathe.”

out, and everyone

and reached out, “Let me

the next second, the little one started crying again. She seemed unwilling, which startled me, so I quickly took her back.

tried to hold Brandon, but he also refused.

Stella and the others put their own children aside and tried to hold Serena and Brandon. But

two are usually good kids, and anyone can

It couldn’t have been

way! That just

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