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.

outside to answer the call. Even though I couldn’t hear what he said, he didn’t come back in right after the call. Instead, he lingered by the front door as if

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

pointed him to the bathroom,

wide open. I was about to close it when a figure walked in from outside.

beautiful lines of his toned arms. His black wristwatch glinted in the sunlight. His outstanding figure was like

was he here? I

the others noticed Neil’s arrival, and

mom, looking unhappy, walked out ready to chase

and reached Neil before my

restroom!”

be in Rosemont? What was he

landed on me, as if deliberately ignoring me. I didn’t mind; it actually made me feel

the stuff?” Neil asked

you to get it!” Mitch quickly led Neil out of

out. But just then, Serena and Brandon started crying loudly, as if

to soothe the children, but I couldn’t hold both at once. I had to hand Brandon to

and wouldn’t stop crying no matter how much we cooed. I

crying. I called my mom

mom brought Brandon out, and everyone was in the yard.

reached out, “Let me

to Alicia, but the next second, the little one started crying again. She seemed

tried to hold Brandon, but he also

Stella and the others put their own children aside and tried

are usually good kids, and anyone can hold them. What’s going on

Neil. It couldn’t have been some

just seemed too

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