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.

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

any longer!” After a while, Mitch rushed in, “Rena, where’s the restroom?

bathroom, and

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

his toned arms. His black

was he here?

and the others noticed Neil’s

walked out ready to

bathroom. Seeing the situation, he quickly sped up and reached Neil before my mom, “Neil, you’re

restroom!”

Neil supposed to be in Rosemont? What

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

stuff?” Neil asked coldly.

it!” Mitch quickly led Neil

Brandon started crying loudly, as

both at

how much we cooed.

I called my mom over, “Mom, bring Brandon out to sunbathe.”

out, and everyone was in the

out, “Let me hold Serena!”

the next second, the little one started crying again. She seemed unwilling, which

and tried to hold

and the others put their own children aside and

usually good kids, and anyone can hold them. What’s going on today?” My mom wondered aloud.

couldn’t have been

way! That just seemed too mystical!

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