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.

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 waiting

After a while, Mitch rushed in, “Rena, where’s the restroom? I drank a bit too much!”

to the bathroom, and

I was about to close

was in a gray shirt with his sleeves rolled up, revealing the beautiful lines of his toned arms. His black wristwatch glinted

he here?

others noticed Neil’s arrival, and everyone

out ready to chase

from the bathroom. Seeing the situation, he quickly sped up and reached Neil before

restroom!”

supposed to be in Rosemont? What was

if deliberately ignoring me. I didn’t mind; it actually made

stuff?” Neil

you to get it!” Mitch quickly led

But just then, Serena and Brandon started crying loudly,

both

today and wouldn’t stop crying no matter how much we cooed. I decided to take Serena outside for some fresh air, sometimes they just wanted to enjoy the sun and scenery.

Serena outside, she stopped crying. I called my mom over, “Mom, bring

brought Brandon out, and everyone was in the

out, “Let me

little one started crying

and tried to hold Brandon, but he also refused.

others put their own children aside and tried to hold Serena and Brandon. But none of them succeeded.

can hold them. What’s going on today?”

surprised and thought of Neil. It couldn’t have been

way! That just seemed

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