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?”

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

upon seeing

Stella held the kid, ready to leave, Mitch blocked her way.

wary of

I just saw her, a woman of her age, living alone with a child, and felt sorry for her. I helped her a few

believe

defense of her earlier, it was clear that it

coldly. “When we got married, I told you that

is still so young, let Stella take

“How can I not take care of my children? I help with my three

was clear that the conflict

you do is help change the diapers, hold the kids, and make the formula. What else

argument woke the kids, who began crying loudly.

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

her child and argue with Mitch at the same time, and I was frustrated just watching. I wished

Neil finally spoke, a hint of reproach in his eyes. “You were wrong. Get your act together!”

Stella

between Ariana and me. Why

differently than others,” Neil’s

men understand this; they just pretend

left speechless. Seeing Stella’s resolute expression, he reluctantly stepped aside,

need for that. Let your parents know

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

all three of them. If your family wants to fight for them, I’ll

it came to

are like

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