Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 430

The words coming out of Neil’s mouth took me by surprise once again.

mouth

Could he really delineate right from wrong so clearly?

Thinking back to his past actions, they didn’t seem to differ much from Mitch’s.

Where did I go wrong?” Mitch refused to admit his mistakes. He still believed his special treatment towards Ariana was a minor issue, akin to lending a helping hand.

His rebuttal made my blood boil. If Stella were here, I bet they would come to blows.

“If you can’t even see where you went wrong, you might as well just hand the kids over to her, get a divorce, and then whatever happens between you and Ariana or any other woman won’t matter!” Fuming, I pointed at Mitch and spoke without mincing words.

The mention of his kids always riled up Mitch. His voice heightened, “Impossible. The kids are mine too. I haven’t cheated or been abusive. If we divorce, I won’t be the one at fault. Why should I give them up?”

His words chilled me to the bone. Mitch was now hell-bent on gaining custody of the kids, as if the idea of reconciling with Stella was no longer his priority.

In the past, he would have first considered how to win Stella back, not how to fight for the kids.

“Do you still love Stella?” After a few seconds of silence, I asked Mitch.

Perhaps the central issue wasn’t whether something had happened between Mitch and Ariana, but whether Mitch still loved Stella.

If he did, he would find a way to salvage their marriage.

Mitch seemed taken aback by my question. His raging anger dissipated, replaced by a stunned silence.

I felt a profound disappointment, on Stella’s behalf.

Neil must have sensed Mitch’s change too. His voice lowered, “Let’s leave here for now.”

to speak, but

the question she just asked you.”

as he seemed to sink into a

my icy gaze, he didn’t insist on staying to argue. Instead, he

at me, his tone softening, “I’ll leave

talk with him.” I felt a tad weary. The situation between Stella and Mitch

nodded slightly, unusually obedient. With a few

to the yard, and I headed back into the living room

later, Norah returned.

how did you get back so

phone.” Norah

returned a few minutes earlier, she would have run

situation.

relief and immediately called

my question about his love for her a

and silence spoke volumes.

Stella wouldn’t be able to handle

Stella urgently implored, “I’m currently at odds with his family, the Hebert family. My parents know as well. We’re not sure what will happen next. You

I could help her now. I’d

Mitch’s parents. As she spoke, her anger flared, “Sure enough, blood is thicker than water! When there’s no

helped. Their biological ties are undeniable. Stella, you need to be mentally prepared.” I could only offer a few words of comfort. Any more would have been futile at this point.

the greatest help I could

So much had happened recently. My own family was in turmoil, and Stella and

at the three adorable kids with

they all destined to grow up

visit, I asked Norah to be extra vigilant.

informed Russel about the incident.

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