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.

it was different with Neil. Despite his clumsy handling, she remained calm.

couldn’t help but feel a strange sensation in

said, looking a bit helpless. “I’ve only held a

regretful. Especially since

you? Can’t even hold a baby? Your father

an awkward silence hanging in the

had already stated that Serena wasn’t Neil’s child, so why did he need to learn to hold

thought of Serena as Neil’s

should go,” Neil interrupted, his voice colder than usual.

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

I was about to refuse, Hiram suddenly shouted,

wrist. He was wearing a smartwatch, one that could make calls. He was yelling into it, “Mom, I’m opening the door for you!”

that, Ryan and Faith were

Hiram been on the phone with Karina during our conversation? Had she

I didn’t think they wanted

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

the call, so I came over,” Karina said as she approached us, sounding

conversation.”

she had heard

was speechless. Was Hiram her

and Faith exchanged glances, both

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

understand their feelings, but I wasn’t sure if

relation to Neil, why don’t you agree to a paternity test and let Ryan and Faith see the results for themselves?” Karina said,

what we want, Faith agreed, finally finding common ground with Karina. “We just want closure, no matter the