Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 413

I never thought they’d show up at my place.

I didn’t recall giving them my address.

“It was Neil who told us,” Faith explained, seeing my surprised expression.

“Please come in,” I said, snapping out of my trance and quickly inviting them in for a cup of coffee.

Hiram followed them in, behaving unusually well that day.

Once Ryan and Faith were comfortably seated in the living room, I made them some coffee and fetched a few toys and snacks for Hiram’before taking a seat across from them.

Beside the couch were some gifts they had brought, all appearing to be quite expensive.

Breaking the silence, I asked, “Ryan, Faith, what brings you here today? I wasn’t expecting you, so I haven’t prepared anything.”

“We just wanted to check in on you and your folks. I didn’t know where you were staying, so I asked Neil,” Faith replied with a broad smile before glancing around the room, “Where are your two little angels?”

“The nanny took them out for a walk,” I answered.

“That sounds lovely!” Faith commented, though I could see a hint of disappointment in her eyes. Did she want to see Serena and Brandon?

I was worried. Didn’t they believe that Serena and Brandon were my children with Russel? Despite Russel saying he had a DNA test done, who knew what Ryan and Faith were thinking?

Just then, Hiram ran out to the yard. I was a bit anxious, but Faith reassured me, “It’s all right. Let him play. He wouldn’t be interested in our adult conversation anyway.”

No sooner had Faith finished speaking than Hiram returned, quietly playing with his toys on the floor and causing no disturbance.

talk, Ryan finally brought up their real purpose for the visit, “Irene, there’s something we need to ask of you. You may not like it, but it’s vital to us.”

uneasy, I said, “Go

continued, “We were hoping

last thing that I wanted

have been able to sit together peacefully

always been kind to me, but they weren’t

would you want to do that?” I asked, managing to keep my voice

mean anything by it. We just want to know the truth, okay?” Faith pleaded, “Even if they aren’t your children with Neil, we just want to be sure. It’s not fair to you for us to show up like this, but we can’t

peace with Ryan and Faith. They had been good to me,

since they were doubting Serena and Brandon, I

are my children with Russel. Both of us

looks so much like…” Ryan

especially babies. We can’t know for sure what they’ll look like when they grow up,” I cut him off.

children, I wasn’t about to back down.

sighed heavily, failing to articulate his thoughts.

wronged you. But

wasn’t going to agree to

and Faith took Serena and Brandon for a DNA test, the truth would have been

he would have definitely

Ryan and Faith for denying them their grandchildren, I had to stand my

stood up, “Ryan, Faith, let’s not discuss this any further.

Faith could argue, the doorbell rang

to answer it and

because the visitor was Neil.

he frowned as usual before glancing towards the living room, “Are my parents here?”