Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

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.

longer,” Stella said, 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

choked up, and my heart ached.

a person is, the less likely others are to notice

our close friends, probably not wanting

reached her breaking point to

been speculating before, hearing Ariana’s name from Mitch’s mouth. Having

anything inappropriate, it was hard to eradicate the seeds of doubt once they took root

sure there’s actual inappropriate behavior between Mitch and

can’t stand it. Not even a hint of flirtation. It disgusts me,” Stella said, her voice filled with bitterness.

been a person who couldn’t tolerate even the smallest

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

they had three children.

you might regret in e heat

not being impulsive. I’ve thought about this many times, especially when I saw their chat records, I t betrayed, even though they never used any flirtatious words. I just couldn’t

tissue, comforting her softly, “All right, if he really did something wrong, then get a divorce. I’ve been through it too. It’s not

the children.”

Stella said, her eyes brimming with tears.

but hug her, patting her head

to her friends’ matters but tended to tough it out when it came to her own. If I had

door, and then Mitch’s voice floated through,

not hungry. Rena, you go eat. It’d be a shame to come all this way and leave on an empty stomach,” Stella said to me. She didn’t want to see Mitch at the

right, I’ll bring you something later so you don’t have to see anyone who might spoil your appetite,” I

Stella just nodded.

I stepped outside, Mitch looked anxious as I closed the door.

“Where’s my wife?”

even remember she’s your wife?” I