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.

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

her voice choked up, and my

a person is, the less likely others are to

close friends, probably not wanting

at that point, she must have reached her

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

done anything inappropriate, it was hard to eradicate the seeds of doubt

there’s actual inappropriate behavior

of flirtation.

tolerate even the smallest bit of dissatisfaction, let alone when it came to her husband.

Mitch for hurting Stella. But in the absence of any actual wrongdoing, I couldn’t rashly

they had

decision. Don’t say things you might regret in e

flirtatious words. I just couldn’t accept it mentally,” Stella sobbed. She used to take love lightly, but now

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

the children.”

eyes brimming with tears.

hug her, patting her

her friends’ matters but tended to tough it out when it came to her own. If I had argued against her getting a divorce, she probably wouldn’t have

knocked on the door, and then Mitch’s voice floated through, “Honey, do you want to come out and eat something?”

come all this way and leave on an

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

Stella just nodded.

looked anxious as I closed the

“Where’s my wife?”

she’s your

he end up like that over a woman like