Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

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.

He took his phone outside to answer the call. Even though I couldn’t hear what he said, he didn’t come back in right after the call. Instead, he lingered by the front door as if waiting for someone.

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

the bathroom, and he

door was left wide open. I was about to close it when a figure walked in from outside.

his sleeves rolled up, revealing the beautiful lines of his toned arms. His

here? I immediately frowned.

others noticed Neil’s arrival,

walked out ready to chase him

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

restroom!”

Rosemont? What was he doing here for?

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

Neil asked coldly.

in my car. I’ll take you to get it!” Mitch quickly led Neil out of

Brandon started

the children, but I couldn’t hold both at once. I had to hand

how much we cooed.

I took Serena outside, she stopped crying. I

out, and everyone was in

came over and reached out, “Let

the next second, the little one started crying again. She

and tried to hold Brandon, but he

that, Stella and the others put their own children aside and tried to hold Serena and Brandon. But none

kids, and anyone can hold them. What’s going on today?”

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

way! That just seemed

I put something in there and forgot to take it out.” Mitch rushed in to ask

the living