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.

Stella spoke, her voice choked up,

the less likely others are to notice their inner turmoil.

struggles to our close friends, probably not wanting to

point, she must have reached her breaking point to disclose that

before, hearing Ariana’s name from Mitch’s mouth. Having witnessed it

it was hard to eradicate

behavior between Mitch and Ariana?”

hint of flirtation. It disgusts me,” Stella said, her

the smallest bit of dissatisfaction, let alone when it

at Mitch for hurting Stella. But in the absence of any actual wrongdoing, I couldn’t rashly encourage Stella to divorce. That would have been too impulsive.

they had three

figure everything out before making a decision. Don’t say things you might regret in e heat of the moment,” I tried to soothe Stella.

never used any flirtatious words. I just

her a tissue, comforting her softly, “All right, if he really did something wrong, then get a divorce. I’ve been through it too. It’s

the children.”

eyes brimming

but hug her, patting her head gently.

to tough it out when it came to her own. If I had argued against her getting a divorce,

floated through, “Honey, do you want to

to come all this way and leave on

have to see anyone who might

Stella just nodded.

looked anxious as I closed

“Where’s my wife?”

remember she’s your

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