Chapter 420

“Thanks, they seem to really take a shine to you,” I said, feeling a tad awkward.

From the corner, Ariana piped up again, “Yeah, Mr. Whitmore seems to be a real hit with kids. My son adores him too, even though they’ve only met a couple of times. He’s always going on

about Mr. Whitmore.”

As Ariana said that, she shot Neil a soft, almost coquettish glance.

Why did it feel like she looked at every man that way? Gentle yet tantalizing, but certainly not the case when she looked at Stella and me.

Yet Neil’s reaction was different from Mitch’s. He seemed not to hear Ariana’s praise, just turned and walked back into the living room.

Ariana looked even more uncomfortable.

I had just scolded her, and then she was being ignored by Neil. Talk about losing dignity.

I didn’t bother with her. I just scooped up Serena and Brandon and carried them to the bedroom for some sleep.

Ariana left tactfully, probably off to actually find the restroom she’d been searching for.

I closed the door softly.

Stella’s child gradually fell asleep. Once she had settled her child, she suddenly said, “Rena, I’m thinking about getting a divorce.”

“What?” Her words took me aback.

Sure, Mitch might have had some issues, but it surely hadn’t gotten to the point of divorce.

looking at the sleeping children. Her face reflected a mix of reluctance and determination. “You see me happy and content, but this suspicious and oppressive state has been going on for a while now. I’m mentally exhausted. It’s

her voice choked up, and my heart

the less likely others are to notice their inner

mentioned her struggles to our close friends, probably not

that point, she must have reached her breaking point to

Mitch’s mouth. Having witnessed it today, she felt she couldn’t

hadn’t done anything inappropriate, it was hard to eradicate the seeds of doubt once they took root in

are you sure there’s actual inappropriate behavior

stand it. Not even a hint of flirtation. It disgusts

been a person who couldn’t tolerate even the smallest bit of dissatisfaction, let alone when

Mitch for hurting Stella. But in the absence of any actual wrongdoing, I couldn’t rashly

had three children.

a decision. Don’t say things you might regret in e heat of the

any flirtatious words. I just couldn’t accept it mentally,” Stella sobbed. She used to take love lightly, but now she

a divorce. I’ve been through it too.

the children.”

her eyes brimming with

couldn’t help but hug her, patting

friends’ matters but tended to tough it out when it came to her own. If I had argued against her getting a divorce, she probably wouldn’t

knocked on the door, and then Mitch’s voice floated through, “Honey, do you want to come

and leave on an

later so you don’t have to see anyone who

Stella just nodded.

stepped outside, Mitch looked anxious as I closed the

“Where’s my wife?”

she’s your wife?” I was

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