Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 447

“I’m off to cook, Russel finally said, his gaze dropping as he headed towards the kitchen.

A pang of sympathy hit me, coupled with a sense of guilt.

Neil, however, seemed oblivious to the emotional undercurrents between Russel and myself. He was absorbed in studying Serena’s face, his eyes filled with a profound sadness.

He looked up at me, his eyes mirroring his sorrow. “Do you think our daughter would have looked like her if she hadn’t passed away?”

I had never told Neil the gender of our first child, yet his question caught me off guard.

A sharp pain pierced my heart at the mention of our lost child.

“How did you know it was a girl?” I asked, my voice laced with bitterness.

“I looked into your medical records before,” Neil said, his gaze unwavering.

“I need a favor.”

“Which is?” I asked, surprised at his confession.

For a moment, Neil hesitated, his usually decisive demeanor faltering. The gravity of the situation was evident.

I couldn’t fathom what I could possibly do for him, apart from a DNA test with Serena, which I had no intention of agreeing to.

“Although I checked your medical records, the only copy of the ultrasound for our baby is with you. Do you still have it?” Neil finally asked, catching me off guard. I froze.

The ultrasound image was the only picture I had of our child. I had kept it safe, never losing it.

was uncharacteristic of him; a man of his stature, even in

before it was even born. There was nothing left to fight over.

and my eyes began to well

was just an ultrasound; it wouldn’t hurt to let Neil see it. But I didn’t want to

have it anymore. I threw it away because it was too painful to keep.” Neil’s face fell at my words, his lips curving

a picture of warmth and love. In a sudden impulse, I blurted out, “I took a on my phone. Do you want to see that?”

Neil replied instantly, his eyes shining with excitement.

picture of

my phone, flipping through my mobile album. I had taken a picture of the ultrasound image during the scan.

Neil, or more accurately, resembled Brandon now, especially the nose and

the picture stirred up the pain in my heart. I quickly sent the picture to Neil and closed

I took Serena

the picture, his eyes filled with longing and sorrow. I had never seen

me back then. If

that a man who doesn’t love a woman

mind like overgrown weeds, refusing to be

at me.

said, his voice filled with pain. “Are Serena and Brandon my

test. If the results weren’t what he

began their evening chorus, breaking

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our eyes

firm and resolute. “Serena and Brandon are mine and Russel’s children. Neil, I’m sorry, but my heart changed back

Neil’s