Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 429

My parents were still out, leaving me and Norah to fend for ourselves. With just two adults, keeping tabs on three kids was proving to be quite the challenge.

Thankfully, the babies were usually well-behaved, though they had their moments of fussiness that were difficult to soothe.

After Stella returned to her home in Rosemont, she reached out to me once, video calling to see her kid, Yara. She then made me promise not to let Mitch know that Yara was with me, and absolutely not to let him take her.

“Alright, don’t worry,” I assured her, nodding my head.

With that, Stella ended the call, seemingly relieved.

But I hadn’t expected Mitch to come looking for me so soon.

Just three days after Stella left, he showed up at my doorstep. The moment I saw him, I blocked the entrance, refusing to let him in.

“Where is my kid?” Mitch looked like he hadn’t slept in’ days; his eyes were bloodshot and dark circles painted his under eyes.

“Stella took her,” I replied, keeping my expression as neutral as possible. “So you care about your kid now? Aren’t you responsible for all of this?”

“Enough with the nonsense, I just want my kid!” Mitch snapped, his patience clearly wearing thin. “I know she didn’t take Yara with her. She went to my parents’ house, caused a scene, and my parents haven’t seen Yara!”

He tried to barge in but I held my ground. Fortunately, he didn’t dare to force his way in.

Instead, he grabbed my arm, “Irene, I know you’re close to her, but this is my family matter. Don’t overstep!”

and you’re trespassing!” I

want to find my child!” Mitch was so preoccupied with finding his child that

asked Norah to take Yara out for a walk. Yara had been crying all

stall

tightened, I stumbled back, allowing

search for his kid. I

were only Serena and Brandon. Mitch searched every room in the house and when he couldn’t find Yara, he stood

as I breathed a sigh of relief, he suddenly focused on something: a pair of baby shoes on the shoe rack by the door. They were Yara’s; she had wet her shoes earlier and we had swapped them with a pair of Serena’s while

eyes lit up, “These are Yara’s shoes! Irene, where have you hidden my child?!”

shoes and glared at me.

began to race; I had overlooked the shoes and now I was

an explanation, I felt a presence behind me. Turning around, I was

as he looked at Mitch, “Mitch, what are you up

Irene has hidden my child and I must take her back!” Mitch was more restrained in front of Neil,

state.

child and asked me not to let Mitch take her. If I failed, I didn’t know how I could face her. Moreover, I had two kids of my own. I was worried that

a godsend; at least he could keep Mitch

find your child?” Neil asked coldly.

but I found Yara’s shoes!” Mitch showed Neil the shoes,

me, “Are these your child’s

for Yara, she also bought a

me. I was