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.

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 waiting for

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

the bathroom, and

I was about to

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

he here?

the others noticed Neil’s arrival, and everyone exchanged

mom, looking unhappy, walked out

quickly sped up and reached Neil before my mom, “Neil, you’re here.

restroom!”

be in Rosemont? What was

gaze never landed on me, as if deliberately ignoring me. I didn’t mind; it

the stuff?” Neil

my car. I’ll take you to get it!” Mitch quickly led

out. But just then, Serena and Brandon started

but I couldn’t hold both at once. I had to hand

crying no matter how much we cooed. I decided to take Serena

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

brought Brandon out, and

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

and tried to hold Brandon, but he also refused.

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

two are usually good kids, and anyone can

surprised and thought of Neil. It couldn’t have

just

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