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.

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 oppressive state

spoke, her voice choked up, and my heart

a person is, the less likely others are to notice their

her struggles to our close friends, probably

have reached her breaking point to disclose that

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

to eradicate the seeds of doubt once they took root in her

you sure there’s actual inappropriate behavior between Mitch and Ariana?”

a hint of flirtation. It disgusts me,” Stella said, her voice filled

smallest bit of

hurting Stella. But in the absence of any actual wrongdoing, I

had three children.

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

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

get a

the children.”

her eyes brimming with

her, patting her head

had always been loyal when it came to her friends’ matters but tended to tough it out when it came to her own.

Mitch’s voice floated through,

way and leave on an empty stomach,” Stella said to me. She didn’t want to see Mitch at the

something later so you don’t have to see anyone who might spoil your appetite,” I replied.

Stella just nodded.

anxious as I closed the door.

“Where’s my wife?”

even remember she’s your wife?”

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