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.

After a while, Mitch rushed in, “Rena, where’s the restroom? I drank a

the bathroom, and

to close it when

toned arms. His black

was he here? I immediately frowned.

Neil’s

out ready to chase him away.

sped up and

restroom!”

be in Rosemont? What was he doing

gaze never landed on me, as if deliberately ignoring me. I didn’t mind; it actually made me feel

Neil asked coldly.

get it!” Mitch quickly led Neil out of

Brandon started crying loudly, as

couldn’t hold both at once. I had to hand

we cooed. I decided to take

I took Serena outside, she stopped crying. I called my mom over, “Mom, bring

and everyone

reached out, “Let

but the next second, the little one started crying

was puzzled and tried to hold Brandon,

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

also surprised and thought of Neil. It couldn’t have been some sort of bloodline

That just

put something in there and forgot to take it out.”

the living room. “It’s in