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 mix of reluctance and determination. “You see me happy and content, but this

voice choked up, and my heart ached.

straightforward a person is, the less likely

mentioned her struggles to our close

at that point, she must have reached

been speculating before, hearing Ariana’s name from Mitch’s mouth. Having witnessed it today, she felt

anything inappropriate, it was hard to eradicate the seeds of

are you sure there’s actual inappropriate behavior between Mitch and Ariana?” I asked.”

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

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

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

they had three

down. Let’s figure everything out before making a decision. Don’t say things you might regret in e heat of the moment,” I tried to soothe

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

her a tissue, comforting her softly, “All right, if he really did something wrong, then get a divorce. I’ve been through it

the children.”

Stella said, her eyes brimming with

but hug her, patting her

out when it came to her own. If I

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

be a shame to come all this way and leave on

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

Stella just nodded.

Mitch looked anxious as I closed the

“Where’s my wife?”

remember she’s your wife?” I

world was going on? Mitch used to be decent. How did he end up like that over