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!”

is your family matter, but this here is my house and you’re trespassing!” I warned, “If

child that he didn’t seem to care about anything else. His grip on my

a walk. Yara had been crying all day, so I decided to stay

to stall Mitch to buy some

Mitch’s grip tightened, I stumbled back, allowing him access

I quickly sent a message to Norah, asking her to stay away for a

the house and when he couldn’t find Yara, he stood in the

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

eyes lit up, “These are Yara’s shoes! Irene, where

picked up the shoes and glared

heart began to race; I had overlooked the shoes and now I was at a loss for

up with an explanation, I felt a presence behind me.

was stern as he looked at Mitch, “Mitch,

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

state.

had entrusted me with her child and asked me not to let Mitch take her. If I failed, I didn’t know how I could

least he

you find your child?”

found Yara’s shoes!” Mitch showed Neil the shoes, hoping that

shoes, then asked me, “Are these your child’s

Yara, she also bought

you hear that?” Neil chose to side with me. I was stunned, unsure of what he was up to.