Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 414

Seeing the two little ones, Ryan and Faith broke into smiles.

Faith, in particular, seemed overjoyed as she went over to the stroller and lifted Serena into her arms. Her eyes were brimming with affection.

Serena seemed content in Faith’s arms, too, not crying or fussing. Her big round eyes watched Faith, and she’d occasionally babble something incomprehensible Faith was delighted, cooing back at her, “What a lovely little girl you are! So adorable!”

Both Neil and I looked on, not quite sure what to say.

Finally, Neil stepped forward and took Serena into his arms. “She’s not your granddaughter. Stop bothering Irene with this.”

Neil had almost picked up Serena a few times before but was constantly interrupted. Never did we imagine that today, under such circumstances, he’d finally hold

her.

Serena, dressed in a pink onesie with tiny flowers printed on it, looked incredibly soft and delicate in Neil’s arms.

The contrast between the burly man and the tiny baby was striking.

“Be careful! Babies have weak necks. You need to support it!” Faith immediately pointed out, noticing Neil’s awkward hold on Serena.

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His eyes flashed with panic, and he quickly adjusted his grip. But his inexperience was evident, and his hasty movements only made things worse. Finally, he ended up holding Serena upright, even though she couldn’t yet support her own head.

I was startled and quickly took Serena from Neil’s unsure grasp.

Under normal circumstances, Serena would have started crying if someone held her awkwardly.

Neil. Despite his clumsy handling, she remained calm.

a strange sensation in my heart, one

said, looking a bit helpless. “I’ve only held a baby a few times at Mitch’s place, so…”

since he’d almost hurt the

hold a baby? Your father learned to do it when you were born. You really

her sentence, leaving an awkward silence hanging

Neil’s child, so why did

Serena as

go,” Neil interrupted,

at me with a complex expression. “Irene,” she said earnestly, “consider what Ryan and I have said. If you agree, you can ask

was about to refuse, Hiram

wrist. He was wearing a smartwatch, one that could make calls. He was yelling into it, “Mom, I’m opening the

and Faith were stunned.

on the phone with Karina during

Faith didn’t like Karina, I didn’t think they wanted to hurt Hiram.

gates opened, Karina appeared. Her face was calm, showing no emotions. After

came over,” Karina said as she approached us, sounding apologetic. “I

conversation.”

she had heard everything.

was speechless. Was Hiram

exchanged glances, both

that my children were also their grandchildren,

could understand their feelings, but I wasn’t sure if Karina could.

paternity test and let Ryan and Faith see the results for