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!” Stella’s voice was uncharacteristically cold and

upon seeing this.

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

wary of any potential conflict.

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, but I never did anything inappropriate with her, really!”

didn’t believe his

of Ariana, and 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, I told you

blocked him, “The kid is still

take care of my children? I help with my three kids every day after work. Is she the

the conflict between them had been simmering for

hold the kids, and make the

kids,

Brandon to the nursery and

soothe 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.

with Stella was

nothing wrong. You know there’s nothing between Ariana and me. Why should

her differently than others,”

this; they just pretend

aside, “Fine, when you come

remark, “No need for that. Let your parents

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

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

it came to the

mothers are like this.