Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 413

I never thought they’d show up at my place.

I didn’t recall giving them my address.

“It was Neil who told us,” Faith explained, seeing my surprised expression.

“Please come in,” I said, snapping out of my trance and quickly inviting them in for a cup of coffee.

Hiram followed them in, behaving unusually well that day.

Once Ryan and Faith were comfortably seated in the living room, I made them some coffee and fetched a few toys and snacks for Hiram’before taking a seat across from them.

Beside the couch were some gifts they had brought, all appearing to be quite expensive.

Breaking the silence, I asked, “Ryan, Faith, what brings you here today? I wasn’t expecting you, so I haven’t prepared anything.”

“We just wanted to check in on you and your folks. I didn’t know where you were staying, so I asked Neil,” Faith replied with a broad smile before glancing around the room, “Where are your two little angels?”

“The nanny took them out for a walk,” I answered.

“That sounds lovely!” Faith commented, though I could see a hint of disappointment in her eyes. Did she want to see Serena and Brandon?

I was worried. Didn’t they believe that Serena and Brandon were my children with Russel? Despite Russel saying he had a DNA test done, who knew what Ryan and Faith were thinking?

Just then, Hiram ran out to the yard. I was a bit anxious, but Faith reassured me, “It’s all right. Let him play. He wouldn’t be interested in our adult conversation anyway.”

No sooner had Faith finished speaking than Hiram returned, quietly playing with his toys on the floor and causing no disturbance.

brought up their real purpose for the visit, “Irene, there’s something we need to ask of you. You

said, “Go ahead, Ryan.”

and Faith exchanged a look before he continued, “We were hoping

sank. The last thing that I

we wouldn’t have been able to sit

and Faith had always been kind to me, but they weren’t going to let their grandchildren be raised by someone

to do that?” I

to know the truth, okay?” Faith pleaded, “Even if they aren’t your children with Neil, we just want to be sure. It’s not fair to you for us to show up like this, but we can’t let it

initially wanted to keep the peace with Ryan and Faith. They had been good to me, and I saw no reason

Brandon, I felt a surge of defensiveness.

this really necessary?” I asked. The chill in my voice was evident, “Serena and Brandon are my children with Russel. Both of us handled the DNA test. It’s just that he is keeping it right now. Otherwise, I would show it to you for your peace

so much like…” Ryan started.

We can’t know for sure what

came to my children, I wasn’t about to back down.

sighed heavily, failing to articulate his

that, Faith pleaded, “Irene, we know all this is Neil’s fault. We wronged you. But this isn’t a game. Could you do this for us just

wasn’t going to

Ryan and Faith took Serena and Brandon for a DNA test, the truth would have been out.

he would have definitely made a fuss about it.

I felt guilty towards Ryan and Faith for denying them their grandchildren, I had to

this any further. If I agreed,

Faith could argue, the doorbell

that opportunity to answer it and avoid

I hadn’t, because the visitor was Neil.

before glancing towards the living room, “Are my parents here?”

I was glad to see Neil for once. “Hiram is here too. They came to discuss Serena and Brandon, suspecting that they’re our children. I don’t think we need to dwell on this