My 100th Rebirth a day before the Apocalypse novel Chapter 401

Evelyn stared at the bundle in Kisha’s arms with an unwavering gaze.

Kisha noticed the intensity of Evelyn’s attention and turned to meet her eyes, only to find them rimmed in red.

She sensed the odd behavior emanating from Evelyn and the weight of her gaze upon the child. It didn’t take long for Kisha to draw a conclusion.

In the chaos of the apocalyptic era, such things were all too common, and it was no surprise to hear someone say they had lost a loved one, especially a child.

Kisha deduced that Evelyn and her husband might have faced a similar fate, and the sight of a motherless infant stirred emotions in Evelyn that Kisha couldn’t fully grasp.

Having never been a mother herself, and having lacked the experience of maternal love, she couldn’t fully comprehend the stages of feelings Evelyn was going through right now.

Moreover, with her numerous responsibilities, she felt she didn’t have the time or capacity to care for a child, which created a sense of detachment from the infant she was currently holding.

Kisha watched as Evelyn stepped forward from the crowd, her breathing heavy and her eyes fixed on the infant in Kisha’s arms.

Her husband, initially surprised by her sudden movement, soon felt his own eyes redden as he fought back tears.

He followed closely behind as Evelyn made her way toward Kisha, who had paused and stood waiting for her to approach.

When Kisha and Evelyn finally stood face to face, Evelyn suddenly realized she had been so focused on the child that she hadn’t noticed how quickly she’d approached Kisha.

Worried she might have come across as rude in front of their city lord, she hesitated.

But Kisha didn’t seem bothered and instead asked, "Do you want to adopt this child?" Her question was blunt and to the point, without any pretense.

Everyone around them paused, their attention now fixed on the three individuals discussing the custody of the infant, almost as casually as if they were talking about a stray puppy Kisha had found on the road.

In this new world, they no longer had to worry about the legalities or complications that would have mattered before. Now, everything could be resolved with simple words alone.

With Kisha and everyone in the villa already busy, adding an infant to their family would be inconvenient at this point. That’s why she was also doing her best to avoid getting pregnant during this time.

Besides, she didn’t feel the need to explain herself to anyone; her busy schedule and countless responsibilities were obvious to everyone.

While the thought of having her own child had crossed her mind, now wasn’t the right time.

However, this moment gave her a clearer vision of the future she wanted to build with the people she cherished.

For the first time in a long while, she felt optimistic about the family she wanted to build with Duke.

Just thinking of him and their future together brought a natural smile to her lips, and her eyes softened in front of everyone.

The crowd silently gasped, witnessing the usually cold and indifferent Kisha displaying a rare, genuine smile that revealed the gentle and pure side of her that had long been hidden.

With a smile, Kisha gestured for Evelyn to take the child. Evelyn hesitated for only a moment before quickly reaching out, as if afraid Kisha might change her mind.

The instant she cradled the child in her arms, she burst into tears of joy, and everyone’s heart ached for her.