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

voice. This was uncharacteristic of him; a man of his stature,

and our first child was gone before

and my eyes began to well up with

want to rehash the painful memories. Shared pain could bind people

I shook my head and gave him a small smile. “I don’t have it anymore. I threw it away because it was too painful to keep.” Neil’s face fell at

of warmth and love. In a sudden impulse, I blurted out, “I took a on my phone. Do you want

replied instantly, his eyes

of it

phone, flipping through my mobile album. 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

resembled Brandon

pain in my heart. I quickly sent the picture to

I took Serena from him, she

filled with longing and sorrow. I had never seen him like this

Neil loved me back then. If he didn’t, then why was he so

man who doesn’t love a woman wouldn’t love their child

filled my mind like overgrown weeds, refusing to

at me. His eyes were

he said, his voice filled with pain. “Are Serena and Brandon

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 take the risk.

breaking the heavy silence between

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looked at each other, our eyes filled with

it was firm and resolute. “Serena and Brandon are mine and Russel’s children. Neil, I’m sorry, but my heart

Neil’s