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.

face reflected a mix of reluctance and determination. “You see me

choked up, and

straightforward a person is, the less likely others are to notice their

our close friends, probably not

reached her breaking

hearing Ariana’s name from Mitch’s mouth. Having witnessed it today, she felt she couldn’t

it was hard to eradicate the seeds of doubt once they

inappropriate behavior between Mitch and Ariana?”

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

couldn’t tolerate even the smallest bit of dissatisfaction, let alone when it came

I was naturally furious at Mitch for hurting Stella. But in the absence of

they had three children.

a decision. Don’t say things you might

their chat records, I t betrayed, even though they never used any flirtatious words. I just couldn’t accept it mentally,” Stella sobbed. She used to take love lightly, but now she was

handed 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 not a big deal. Besides, we can surely afford

the children.”

Stella said, her eyes brimming

help but hug her, patting her head gently.

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

knocked on the door, and then Mitch’s voice floated through, “Honey,

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

have to see anyone who might spoil your appetite,”

Stella just nodded.

I stepped outside, Mitch looked anxious

“Where’s my wife?”

you even remember she’s your wife?” I

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