Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 418

“Are you telling me…” began, my forehead crinkling with worry, “that you’re certain he’s seeing someone else?”

Stella paused, inhaling deeply before she spoke, “Not exactly certain. Just…there’s this woman. I saw their chats on Mitch’s phone.”

It felt like a punch to the gut. The last person I would have expected to stray was Mitch. He’d always claimed he was done playing the field, that no woman could lure him away.

I’d always thought Stella had found the perfect partner in him.

But now, it seemed like every marriage had its own set of troubles, and none were as perfect as they seemed on the outside.

Stella relayed the contents of the chats between Mitch and the other woman. They seemed harmless, with no obvious flirtation. But something about them felt off.

And what really got me was that the woman in question was older than Stella, divorced, with two kids.

What kind of mess was that?

“She’s on Mitch’s project team?” I asked, my brows knitting together in confusion, “Have you met her?”

“No, but she’s likely to show up soon,” Stella replied, shaking her head.

I felt like I was going to explode.

Was Mitch really going to throw everything away?

Good thing I was here today. I was curious to see what kind of woman could have possibly stolen Mitch’s attention.

Just then, Serena started crying from her stroller. It sounded like she was hungry, so l’hurried off to prepare a bottle of formula.

Inside, Mitch sat in silence while Neil smoked by the doorway. I wondered if they had had a chance to talk.

Neil wasn’t the type to approve of Mitch’s actions, was he?

as I stepped out of the

the water?” I asked.

seemed unusually solemn at that time. He turned to me, “How is she?

was regret in Mitch’s voice, a hint of

tell he still cared for Stella.

her friend. But right now, her whole world revolves around you and the kids. After the way you snapped at her, how do you think

sighed, “Look, I didn’t mean to. She just got on my nerves. I invited my colleagues over for a work-related discussion and chose

too?” I asked bluntly.

flicker of guilt flashing across his face before he regained his composure. “Yes. Stella just misunderstood our relationship.” “I don’t think it’s a misunderstanding. I can’t

really just a professional

they breathe,” I retorted, “If you really saw her as just a colleague, why

Mitch blurted

a car? The only one sober?” I countered, “It was a team gathering, wasn’t it? Neil was there, too, right? Why didn’t you ask him

at Neil.

who was silently observing the exchange, looked taken aback at being

to do with

with Neil,

Aren’t you guys friends? Don’t you care

scowled, “How would

a kaleidoscope of emotions, betraying his guilt

I were in her shoes, I would have

to talk about it.”

don’t smoke. There are

choosing to sit

He’d choked on his milk, his face turning a scary shade of red.

I scooped him up, patting his back to

back while holding his belly down

of it landing on Neil’s pants.

mouth.”