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.

come back in right after the call. Instead, he lingered by the front

can’t hold it any longer!” After a while, Mitch rushed in, “Rena, where’s the restroom? I drank

to the bathroom,

was about to close it when a figure walked

toned arms. His black wristwatch glinted in

he here? I immediately frowned.

noticed Neil’s arrival,

unhappy, walked out ready

quickly sped up and reached Neil before

restroom!”

in Rosemont?

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

Neil asked coldly.

take you to get it!” Mitch quickly

just then, Serena and Brandon started crying loudly, as if they were

couldn’t hold both at

cooed. I decided to take Serena outside

crying. I called my mom over, “Mom, bring Brandon out

out, and everyone was in

over and reached out, “Let

started crying again. She seemed unwilling, which startled me, so I quickly took her back.

tried to hold

that, 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

and thought of Neil. It couldn’t

just seemed

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