Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 418

“Are you telling me…” began, my forehead crinkling with worry, “that you’re certain he’s seeing someone else?”

Stella paused, inhaling deeply before she spoke, “Not exactly certain. Just…there’s this woman. I saw their chats on Mitch’s phone.”

It felt like a punch to the gut. The last person I would have expected to stray was Mitch. He’d always claimed he was done playing the field, that no woman could lure him away.

I’d always thought Stella had found the perfect partner in him.

But now, it seemed like every marriage had its own set of troubles, and none were as perfect as they seemed on the outside.

Stella relayed the contents of the chats between Mitch and the other woman. They seemed harmless, with no obvious flirtation. But something about them felt off.

And what really got me was that the woman in question was older than Stella, divorced, with two kids.

What kind of mess was that?

“She’s on Mitch’s project team?” I asked, my brows knitting together in confusion, “Have you met her?”

“No, but she’s likely to show up soon,” Stella replied, shaking her head.

I felt like I was going to explode.

Was Mitch really going to throw everything away?

Good thing I was here today. I was curious to see what kind of woman could have possibly stolen Mitch’s attention.

Just then, Serena started crying from her stroller. It sounded like she was hungry, so l’hurried off to prepare a bottle of formula.

Inside, Mitch sat in silence while Neil smoked by the doorway. I wondered if they had had a chance to talk.

Neil wasn’t the type to approve of Mitch’s actions, was he?

hand?” Mitch offered as I stepped out of the room.

water?” I asked.

got up and led me to the kitchen. Usually a cheerful guy, he seemed unusually solemn at

was regret in Mitch’s voice, a hint of remorse.

could tell he still

bossy, I know that much as her friend. But right now, her whole world revolves around

just got on my nerves. I invited my colleagues over for a work-related discussion and chose to do it at home so Stella wouldn’t worry. But we

Ariana’s coming too?” I asked bluntly.

“Yes. Stella just misunderstood our relationship.” “I don’t think it’s a misunderstanding. I can’t make sense of it either.” I said, taking the

insisting, “It’s really just a professional

“If you really saw her as just a colleague, why did you offer her a ride home

was drunk!” Mitch blurted out.

was a team gathering, wasn’t it? Neil was there, too, right? Why didn’t you ask him to

pointed at

silently observing the exchange, looked taken aback at being dragged into

got to do with me?” he

wouldn’t normally engage with Neil, but

Aren’t you guys friends? Don’t you care about your friend’s happiness?” I pressed on.

would you know…”

Mitch, whose face was a kaleidoscope of emotions,

were in her shoes, I would have

don’t want to talk about it.” Neil gave up, reaching for another

don’t smoke. There are

cigarette back, choosing to sit down on the couch

on his milk, his face turning a scary shade of red.

patting his back to

Brandon from me, gently patting his back while holding his belly down on his arm.

spat up, some of it

mouth.” Neil instructed.