Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 425

Chapter 425

Upon arriving home, Neil helped me extract the stroller from the trunk and set it up. I nestled Serena and Brandon into the stroller, and was about to call for Norah to open the door when it

swung open.

Russel stood in the entrance, a strange expression crossing his face as he saw Neil and me together. The tension between the two men was palpable.

“Thanks for bringing us home, Neil. You better go talk to Mitch,” I said, urging Neil away. “He owes Stella an explanation.”

“I could use a glass of water,” Neil suddenly mentioned.

It would’ve been rude not to invite him in after he’d given us a ride, and refusing him a drink was out of the question.

I handed the stroller to Russel and said, “I’ll get him some water.”

Russel intercepted my hand, “You take the baby inside. I’ll get him some water.”

Reluctantly, I pushed the stroller into the yard. Stella, still in a daze, didn’t notice the tense atmosphere between Neil and Russel. However, I couldn’t help but steal a glance back as I walked

away.

Russel’s back was to me, obscuring his expression, but Neil’s face was clear as day. His sharp gaze met mine, causing me to look away.

I walked into the living room and poured Stella a cup of water.

Russel returned shortly after, silently pouring a glass of water and leaving again.

He must have been uncomfortable with the situation. After all, to outsiders, Russel and I were a married couple.

bound to raise questions, Furthermore, I couldn’t let Russel find

a loud thud echoed from the

see Neil, fist raised, ready

hell are you doing?!” I yelled.

full of anger. But at the last moment, his fist deviated from its path and

if all his anger had been funneled into that

blood trickling down from

or

are you okay?” I asked, noticing the fresh cut on his face. He must have been hit by

blood off his mouth and gave a wry smile. “I’m fine, just

us as we walked back

couple of minutes, Neil’s figure disappeared from the yard, and I let out a sigh of relief.

did you say to him? Why did you two fight?”

go

inside.”

and we have kids together,” Russel answered, his wound adding a macabre touch to

didn’t want Russel to have that conversation with Neil, but what was done

‘Russel, go clean yourself up. Stella and I need to have a

noticed Stella’s mood and asked her, What happened?”

Go take care of your wound, Russel. I just need to chat with

nodded and left us alone.

outburst. Was it really just because

I were both in a miserable state of

up your mind?” I asked

taken lightly, especially without concrete evidence

suffered a lot to have this child, and now, with the baby still so young, she was having serious problems with Mitch. It must have

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