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.

Furthermore, I couldn’t let Russel

loud thud echoed from

out to see Neil, fist raised, ready

are you

glanced at me, his face full of anger. But at the last moment, his fist deviated from its path and slammed into the door instead. The impact-sent a shudder

the door with such force. It was as if all his anger had been funneled into that

trickling down from his

happened? What could Russel have said or done to make him

noticing the fresh cut on his face. He must have been

gave a wry smile. “I’m fine, just need

icy gaze followed us as we walked back into the

the yard,

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

go

inside.”

you. You’re my wife now, and we have kids together,” Russel answered, his wound adding a macabre touch to his smile.

Russel to have that conversation with Neil, but what

to switch topics, ‘Russel, go clean yourself up. Stella and I need to have a serious talk.”

Stella’s mood and asked her, What

“It’s nothing. Go take care of your wound, Russel. I just need to chat

pry, nodded

Neil’s outburst. Was it really just

I were both in a miserable state of mind.

up your

be taken lightly, especially without concrete evidence of

in her arms. She had suffered a lot to have this child, and now, with the baby still so young, she was having serious

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