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.

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 has been going on for a while now. I’m

Stella spoke, her voice choked up, and my heart

person is, the less likely others are to notice their

her struggles to our close friends,

point, she must have reached

name from Mitch’s mouth. Having witnessed it today, she felt she

though Mitch and Ariana hadn’t done anything inappropriate, it was hard to eradicate the seeds of doubt once

actual inappropriate behavior between Mitch and Ariana?”

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

a person who couldn’t tolerate even the smallest bit of dissatisfaction, let

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

they had three

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

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

“All right, if he really did something wrong, then get a divorce. I’ve been through it too. It’s not a big deal. Besides, we can surely afford to

the children.”

eyes

but hug her, patting her

it out when it came to her own. If I had argued

voice floated through, “Honey,

leave on an empty stomach,” Stella said

bring you something later so you don’t have to see anyone

Stella just nodded.

anxious as I closed the

“Where’s my wife?”

you even remember she’s your wife?”

the world was going on? Mitch used to be decent. How did he end up like that over a woman like Ariana, who was much older, a divorcee with a