Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 438

“I had a hunch it was him. Mitch wouldn’t admit it to me, but given their relationship, it was no surprise,” I replied in a somber tone. “Now the issue is what to do next. Mitch will definitely come looking for me again.”

Russel mulled over it for a moment before suggesting, “Tell Stella. It’s her child, after all. She should be the one to decide.”

I shared the same sentiment, but I was afraid that telling her would only stress her out and potentially hinder her proceedings in Rosemont.

While I was caught in this indecision, a call from Neil came in. Seeing the caller ID, my mood instantly dropped. I was incredibly annoyed.

Why was he calling? To see if Mitch had successfully taken the child away?

I immediately hung up on Neil, but he quickly sent a text message. As expected, it was about Mitch.

[Has Mitch been to your place?]

I didn’t respond, but Russel noticed the subtle change in my expression and accurately guessed who had called. “Was that Neil?”

“Yeah, he was asking about Mitch,” I didn’t deny.

“Why didn’t you pick up?” Russel asked.

“No point. I’ve already guessed the likely result. Confronting him won’t do any good,” I shook my head. Neil and I had nothing to do with each other now. I had no right to question his actions.

But he insisted on calling. Seeing the screen light up again, I was speechless.

Russel took the phone from my hand, and before I could react, he had answered the call.

“What do you want?” Russel coldly questioned as soon as he picked up.

He didn’t use speakerphone, so I couldn’t hear what Neil had to say. I could only hear Russel’s side of the conversation.

“She’s not going to trust you again. Goodbye.”

With that, the call ended.

Russel handed me back the phone. “Some things don’t need to be dragged out. Since you know it was him, tell him you know.”

I did suspect Neil, but I had no concrete evidence since Mitch hadn’t explicitly admitted to anything.

Russel’s words now, however, were undoubtedly telling Neil that we had already determined he was the one who had spilled the beans.

“But I don’t have any concrete evidence,” I reminded Russel.

“Even if it wasn’t him, don’t you want to take this chance to cut ties with him once and for all?” Russel looked at me intensely, making me feel pressured.

I was taken aback. “Cut ties? Haven’t I already done that?”

Russel’s gaze turned colder, and there seemed to be a chill at the corner of his lips. “When I say ‘cut ties’, I mean completely severing all contact and connection. You seem to have been frequently in contact with him recently, haven’t you?”

His words made me realize something wasn’t right. For various reasons, my interactions with Neil had increased recently.

And every time, Neil had helped me out, putting me in his debt.

I had paid him back a little, but not entirely.

“Alright, I really shouldn’t be questioning you about this. I just wanted to remind you not to get fooled by him again,” Russel softened his tone, sensing my discomfort.

parents and everyone around us, he was my husband. No one would know our real

confused. Somehow, I had gotten entangled with Neil again. It felt as if an

cry snapped me back to reality. I quickly went to pick

me. He simply replied, “Okay, I have to work late tonight. Be careful and

he was occupied, I felt more at ease. Otherwise, being with him for extended periods made me unsure of how to

When I got home, Norah had already returned. She looked shocked, “Ms. Finch, did we have

door in. But it’s okay, he compensated me for it. I’ll have someone

he kick in a door?” Norah

Norah, why don’t you give

living room reading stories and playing music for Serena and Brandon. Even though they couldn’t understand yet, it subconsciously exposed them to language

Serena and Brandon, I heard footsteps approaching from the yard had made

My heart raced.

really be

phone rang. It was

worried it might be Mitch, so I answered Neil’s call. If something

phone, I also heard his voice from outside the door,

again? My heart sank as numerous guesses flashed through my mind. The most terrifying one was that Mitch hadn’t found

the case, I definitely couldn’t

and walked to the door, asking without opening it, “What are you doing

on your behalf?” Neil’s voice sounded again, filled

interrogate me about that. I was already upset about this issue, so I replied under my breath,

just assumed I was the one who told him. Irene, are you messing with me?” Neil was growing increasingly angry. “And you had

spontaneously grabbed my phone and answered the call. Considering our relationship, which appeared to be marital to the outside world, it was completely normal

it wasn’t you? It was you who drove me and Yara to the hospital that day.

I am?” Neil’s tone started to bristle with annoyance.

Chapter 438

given their relationship, it was no surprise,” I replied in a somber tone.

mulled over it for a moment before suggesting, “Tell Stella. It’s her child,

I was afraid that telling her would only stress her out and potentially hinder her proceedings

from Neil came in. Seeing

To see if Mitch had

immediately hung up on Neil, but he quickly sent

to your place?]

my expression

he was asking about Mitch,” I

didn’t you pick up?” Russel

good,” I shook my head. Neil

he insisted on calling. Seeing the screen light up

before

Russel coldly questioned as soon

couldn’t hear what Neil had to

to trust you again. Goodbye.”

the call

to be dragged out. Since you know it was him, tell him you

had no concrete evidence

however, were undoubtedly telling Neil that we had already determined he was the one who

don’t have any concrete evidence,” I

cut ties with him

ties?

gaze turned colder, and there seemed to be a chill at the corner of his lips. “When I say ‘cut ties’, I mean completely severing all contact and connection. You

For various reasons, my interactions with Neil had increased recently.