Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 414

Seeing the two little ones, Ryan and Faith broke into smiles.

Faith, in particular, seemed overjoyed as she went over to the stroller and lifted Serena into her arms. Her eyes were brimming with affection.

Serena seemed content in Faith’s arms, too, not crying or fussing. Her big round eyes watched Faith, and she’d occasionally babble something incomprehensible Faith was delighted, cooing back at her, “What a lovely little girl you are! So adorable!”

Both Neil and I looked on, not quite sure what to say.

Finally, Neil stepped forward and took Serena into his arms. “She’s not your granddaughter. Stop bothering Irene with this.”

Neil had almost picked up Serena a few times before but was constantly interrupted. Never did we imagine that today, under such circumstances, he’d finally hold

her.

Serena, dressed in a pink onesie with tiny flowers printed on it, looked incredibly soft and delicate in Neil’s arms.

The contrast between the burly man and the tiny baby was striking.

“Be careful! Babies have weak necks. You need to support it!” Faith immediately pointed out, noticing Neil’s awkward hold on Serena.

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His eyes flashed with panic, and he quickly adjusted his grip. But his inexperience was evident, and his hasty movements only made things worse. Finally, he ended up holding Serena upright, even though she couldn’t yet support her own head.

I was startled and quickly took Serena from Neil’s unsure grasp.

Under normal circumstances, Serena would have started crying if someone held her awkwardly.

with Neil. Despite his clumsy handling, she remained calm.

feel a strange sensation in my heart, one I couldn’t

looking a bit helpless. “I’ve only held

Especially since he’d almost

the matter with you? Can’t even hold a baby? Your father learned to do

didn’t finish her sentence, leaving an awkward silence hanging

why did he need to learn to hold a

thought of Serena as Neil’s

Neil interrupted, his voice colder than usual.

complex expression. “Irene,” she said earnestly, “consider what Ryan and I have said. If you agree, you can ask us for anything.”

as I was about to refuse, Hiram suddenly

up his wrist. He was wearing a smartwatch, one that could make calls. He was yelling into

and Faith were stunned.

Karina during our conversation? Had she

like Karina, I didn’t think they wanted to hurt

the gates opened, Karina appeared. Her face was calm, showing no emotions. After seeing Hiram, she walked in, holding his hand.

came over,” Karina said as she

conversation.”

she had heard everything.

Was Hiram

glances, both

grandson, yet they’d come to me, insisting that my children were

I wasn’t sure if

Neil, why don’t you agree to a paternity test and let Ryan and Faith see the results for themselves?” Karina said, surprisingly siding with Ryan and Faith. “That way,

finding common ground with Karina. “We just want closure,