Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 424

After Ariana was led away, the living room was left with Neil and me, together with Stella and Mitch.

The atmosphere was stiff as a board. I was the first to break the silence, turning to Mitch, “Mitch, did you see Ariana drinking from Stella’s cup just now?”

Mitch seemed lost for words.

Stella quickly interjected. “Of course he saw, but did nothing to stop it. In his eyes, it’s a minor matter. Soon, our kids and I will be just as insignificant to him. So, before that happens, let’s divorce. I want custody of all three kids. I don’t care about anything else!”

As she spoke, her emotions escalated, teetering on the brink of tears.

Stella never cared about money; she could well afford to raise thirty kids, let alone three. What hurt her was Mitch’s growing indifference towards her, the dwindling of his undivided

attention.

Twon’t agree!” Mitch blurted out.

“To what exactly? Not agreeing to divorce Stella, or not agreeing to give the kids to Stella?” I asked bluntly.

Mitch hesitated, and this reaction sent a chill down my spine.

If he disagreed with the divorce, he would have answered immediately. But his hesitation suggested that he was torn between the two options.

When a woman is no longer a man’s only choice, it signifies that the love has soured.

Stella’s face fell, her eyes suddenly filling with sorrow. She spun around and headed for the bedroom.

I rushed forward to stop her, “Stella, wait, wherea

are y

you going?”

my kids back to Rosemont, back to my home!” Stella’s voice

her upon seeing

to leave, Mitch

positioned myself between them, wary of any

divorce, okay?” Mitch softened his tone, a pleading note in his voice. “I admit my mistake with Ariana. I just saw her, a woman of her age, living alone with a child, and felt sorry for her. I helped her a few times,

believe his

Mitch’s promotion of Ariana, and his defense of her earlier, it was clear that it was more

do you actually believe what you just said?” Stella looked at Mitch coldly. “When we got married, I told you that if you ever changed your

I blocked him, “The kid is still

my three kids every day after work. Is she

was palpable. It was clear that the conflict

you do is help change the diapers, hold the kids, and make the

woke the kids, who

Brandon to the nursery and

crying. She had to soothe her child and argue with Mitch at the same time, and I was

reproach in his eyes. “You were wrong.

Stella was unexpected.

between Ariana and me. Why should I always

her differently than others,” Neil’s response was straightforward and

understand this; they

Seeing Stella’s resolute expression, he reluctantly stepped aside, “Fine, when you

for that. Let your parents know I’ll pick up

Mitch panicked, “We aren’t divorced yet. Is this necessary? Let’s

to all three of them. If your family wants to fight for them, I’ll fight tooth and nall!” Stella

to the children.

all mothers are