Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 420

“Thanks, they seem to really take a shine to you,” I said, feeling a tad awkward.

From the corner, Ariana piped up again, “Yeah, Mr. Whitmore seems to be a real hit with kids. My son adores him too, even though they’ve only met a couple of times. He’s always going on

about Mr. Whitmore.”

As Ariana said that, she shot Neil a soft, almost coquettish glance.

Why did it feel like she looked at every man that way? Gentle yet tantalizing, but certainly not the case when she looked at Stella and me.

Yet Neil’s reaction was different from Mitch’s. He seemed not to hear Ariana’s praise, just turned and walked back into the living room.

Ariana looked even more uncomfortable.

I had just scolded her, and then she was being ignored by Neil. Talk about losing dignity.

I didn’t bother with her. I just scooped up Serena and Brandon and carried them to the bedroom for some sleep.

Ariana left tactfully, probably off to actually find the restroom she’d been searching for.

I closed the door softly.

Stella’s child gradually fell asleep. Once she had settled her child, she suddenly said, “Rena, I’m thinking about getting a divorce.”

“What?” Her words took me aback.

Sure, Mitch might have had some issues, but it surely hadn’t gotten to the point of divorce.

said I want a divorce. I can’t stand this situation any longer,” Stella said, looking at the sleeping children. Her face reflected a mix of reluctance and determination. “You see me happy and content, but this suspicious and

Stella spoke, her voice choked up, and

is, the less likely others are to notice their

close friends, probably not

she must have reached

only been speculating before, hearing Ariana’s name from Mitch’s mouth. Having witnessed it today, she felt she couldn’t bear

Ariana hadn’t done anything inappropriate, it was hard to

inappropriate behavior

it. Not even a hint of flirtation. It disgusts me,” Stella said, her voice filled with bitterness.

had always been a person who couldn’t tolerate even the smallest bit of dissatisfaction,

I was naturally furious at Mitch for hurting Stella. But in the absence of any actual wrongdoing, I couldn’t rashly encourage Stella to divorce. That would have been

had three

making a decision. Don’t say things you might regret in e heat of

being impulsive. I’ve thought about this many times, especially when I saw their chat records, I t betrayed, even though they never used any flirtatious words. I just couldn’t accept it mentally,” Stella sobbed. She used to take love lightly, but now she was very dedicated and deeply in

softly, “All right, if he really did something wrong, then get a divorce. I’ve been through it too. It’s

the children.”

said, her eyes brimming with

but hug her, patting her head

came to her friends’ matters but tended to tough it out when it came to her own. If I

and then Mitch’s voice floated through, “Honey, do you want to

It’d be a shame to come all this way and leave on an empty stomach,” Stella said to me. She didn’t want to see

have to see anyone who might spoil your appetite,”

Stella just nodded.

outside, Mitch looked anxious as

“Where’s my wife?”

she’s your wife?” I

be decent. How did he end up like that over a woman like Ariana, who was much older, a divorcee with a kid, and