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 home!” Stella’s voice was uncharacteristically cold

her upon

kid, ready to leave,

myself between them, wary of any potential

her, a woman of her age, living alone with a child, and felt sorry

didn’t believe his explanation.

of Ariana, and his defense of her earlier, it was clear that it was more than just pity.

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

blocked him, “The kid is

I help with my three kids every

tension was palpable. It was clear that the conflict between them had been simmering for a

change the diapers, hold the kids, and make the

argument woke the kids, who began crying loudly.

to take Serena and Brandon to the nursery and place them in their stroller.

crying. She had to soothe her child and argue with Mitch at the same time, and I was frustrated just watching. I wished I could slap some sense into

a hint of reproach in

with Stella

Mitch was confused. “Neil, I did nothing wrong. You know there’s nothing between Ariana and me. Why should I always be the

differently than others,” Neil’s

all men understand this; they

aside, “Fine, when you come to your senses, I’ll

Let your parents

his older kids would also be taken away, Mitch panicked, “We aren’t divorced yet. Is this necessary? Let’s talk

to all three of them. If your family wants to fight for

it came to

mothers are like this.