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.

it any longer!” After a while, Mitch rushed in, “Rena,

him to the bathroom, and he

front door was left wide open. I was about to close it when a figure walked

his toned arms. His black

was he here? I

Stella and the others noticed Neil’s arrival, and everyone

looking unhappy, walked out ready to

he quickly sped up and reached Neil

restroom!”

in Rosemont? What was he doing here

I didn’t

the stuff?” Neil asked

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

Brandon started crying loudly, as if they were

but I couldn’t hold both at once. I had

crying no matter how much we cooed. I decided to take Serena outside for some fresh air, sometimes they just wanted to enjoy the sun and scenery.

I called my

brought Brandon out, and everyone was in the

reached out, “Let me hold

Serena to Alicia, but the next second, the little one started crying again. She seemed unwilling, which startled me, so I quickly

was puzzled and tried to hold Brandon, but he

and tried to hold Serena and Brandon. But none of them succeeded.

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

couldn’t have been some sort of bloodline intuition,

That just seemed

there and forgot to take it out.” Mitch

to the living