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?”

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

her upon

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

positioned myself between them, wary of

about 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

believe his explanation.

his defense of her earlier, it was clear that it was more than

do you actually believe what you just said?” Stella looked at Mitch coldly. “When we got married,

the child, but I blocked him, “The kid is still so young, let Stella take the kid.

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

It was clear that the conflict between them had

is help change the diapers, hold the kids, and make the formula.

the kids, who began crying loudly.

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

the same time, and I was frustrated just watching. I wished I could slap some sense

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

siding with Stella was

“Neil, I did nothing wrong. You know there’s nothing between Ariana and me. Why

the moment you treated her differently than

they just pretend

left speechless. Seeing Stella’s resolute expression, he reluctantly stepped aside, “Fine, when you come to your senses, I’ll come get you.”

scoffed at his remark, “No need for that. Let your parents know I’ll

hearing that his older kids would also be taken away, Mitch panicked, “We aren’t divorced

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

came to

all mothers are like this.