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.

didn’t come back in right after the call. Instead, he lingered by the front door

I can’t hold it any longer!” After a while, Mitch rushed

him to the bathroom, and he

door was left wide open. I was about to

his sleeves rolled up, revealing the beautiful lines of his toned arms. His black wristwatch glinted in the sunlight. His outstanding figure was like a

here?

noticed Neil’s

unhappy, walked out

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

restroom!”

Neil supposed to be in Rosemont?

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

the stuff?” Neil asked

take you to get it!” Mitch

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

hold both at once. I had to hand Brandon

for some reason, both little ones were very stubborn today and wouldn’t stop crying no matter how much we cooed. I decided to take Serena

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

Brandon out, and everyone was

and reached out, “Let me hold Serena!”

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

puzzled and tried to hold Brandon, but he also refused.

aside and tried to hold Serena and Brandon.

and anyone can hold them. What’s going on today?” My mom wondered

thought of Neil. It couldn’t have been some sort

That just seemed

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