Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 447

“I’m off to cook, Russel finally said, his gaze dropping as he headed towards the kitchen.

A pang of sympathy hit me, coupled with a sense of guilt.

Neil, however, seemed oblivious to the emotional undercurrents between Russel and myself. He was absorbed in studying Serena’s face, his eyes filled with a profound sadness.

He looked up at me, his eyes mirroring his sorrow. “Do you think our daughter would have looked like her if she hadn’t passed away?”

I had never told Neil the gender of our first child, yet his question caught me off guard.

A sharp pain pierced my heart at the mention of our lost child.

“How did you know it was a girl?” I asked, my voice laced with bitterness.

“I looked into your medical records before,” Neil said, his gaze unwavering.

“I need a favor.”

“Which is?” I asked, surprised at his confession.

For a moment, Neil hesitated, his usually decisive demeanor faltering. The gravity of the situation was evident.

I couldn’t fathom what I could possibly do for him, apart from a DNA test with Serena, which I had no intention of agreeing to.

“Although I checked your medical records, the only copy of the ultrasound for our baby is with you. Do you still have it?” Neil finally asked, catching me off guard. I froze.

image was the only picture I had of our child. I had kept it safe, never

This was uncharacteristic of him; a man of his

first child was gone before it was even born.

suffocated and my eyes

was just an ultrasound; it wouldn’t hurt to let Neil see it. But I didn’t want to rehash

smile. “I don’t have it anymore. I threw it away because it was too painful to keep.” Neil’s face

to fill the air, painting a picture of warmth and love. In a sudden impulse, I blurted out, “I took a on my phone. Do you want to

replied instantly, his

of it

I had taken a picture of the ultrasound image during the scan. Although it wasn’t as clear as the original, one could still make out the basic

Neil, or more accurately, resembled Brandon now,

picture stirred up the pain in my heart. I quickly sent the picture to

the picture. While I took Serena from him, she

filled with longing and sorrow. I had never seen him

If he didn’t, then

who doesn’t

mind like overgrown

up at me. His

need to ask you one last time,” he said, his voice filled with pain. “Are Serena and Brandon

question took my breath away. I knew Neil had his doubts, but he didn’t want to resort to a DNA test. If the results weren’t what he hoped for, he’d become the laughing stock. His pride wouldn’t allow him to

began their evening chorus, breaking the heavy

Z Z Z

other, our eyes filled with unspoken

firm and resolute. “Serena and Brandon are

Neil’s