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.

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

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

Yara’s cry snapped me back to reality. I quickly

didn’t accompany me. He simply replied, “Okay, I have to work

more at ease. Otherwise, being with him for

intentionally left through Russel’s backyard. When I got home, Norah had already returned. She looked shocked, “Ms. Finch,

in. But it’s okay, he compensated me for it. I’ll have someone replace the door in the next few days,” I put Yara in the crib and went

Mitch. How could he kick in

give Yara a

Yara, I stayed in the living room reading stories and playing music for Serena and Brandon. Even though they couldn’t understand yet, it subconsciously exposed

footsteps

My heart raced.

really be

the same time, my phone

be Mitch, so I answered Neil’s call. If something really

surprise, as Neil’s voice rang out from the phone, I also heard his voice from outside the door, “It’s me. Open

sank as numerous guesses flashed through my mind. The most terrifying one was

case, I definitely couldn’t open the

up and walked to the door, asking

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

to interrogate me about that. I was already upset about this issue,

You didn’t even bother to ask me and just assumed I was the one who told him. Irene, are you messing with me?” Neil was growing increasingly angry. “And

Russel who spontaneously grabbed my phone and answered the call. Considering our relationship,

you prove it wasn’t you? It was you who drove me and Yara to the hospital that day. After you saw her at

person I am?”

Chapter 438

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

moment before suggesting, “Tell Stella. It’s her child, after all. She should be the one

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

this indecision, a call from Neil came in. Seeing the caller ID, my

he calling? To see if Mitch

quickly sent a text message. As expected, it was about

to

in my expression and accurately

was asking about

you pick

good,” I shook my head. Neil and I had nothing to do with each other

insisted on calling. Seeing the screen light

before I could react, he had answered the

do you want?” Russel coldly questioned as soon as he

use speakerphone, so I couldn’t hear what Neil had to say.

to trust you

the call ended.

things don’t need to be dragged out. Since

Neil, but I had no concrete

already

have any concrete

to cut ties with him once and

was taken aback. “Cut ties? Haven’t I

the corner of his lips. “When I say ‘cut ties’, I mean completely

realize something wasn’t right. For various