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?”

to Rosemont, back to my home!”

followed her upon seeing

ready to leave, Mitch

myself between them, wary of any potential conflict.

in his voice. “I admit my mistake with Ariana. I just saw her, a woman of her age, living alone with a child,

believe

his defense of her earlier,

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

speechless. He reached out to hold the child, but I blocked him, “The kid is still so young, let Stella take the kid. You won’t be able to take

my children? I help with my three

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

make the formula. What else can you do?” Stella was inflamed, her voice rising.

argument woke the kids, who began crying loudly.

to the nursery and place

with Mitch at the same time, and I was frustrated just watching. I wished I could slap some

reproach in his eyes. “You

siding with Stella was

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

the moment you treated her differently than

understand this; they

reluctantly stepped aside, “Fine, when you come to your senses,

need for that. Let your parents know I’ll

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

endured the pain to give birth to all three of them. If your family

came to the children.

mothers are like this.