Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 424

After Ariana was led away, the living room was left with Neil and me, together with Stella and Mitch.

The atmosphere was stiff as a board. I was the first to break the silence, turning to Mitch, “Mitch, did you see Ariana drinking from Stella’s cup just now?”

Mitch seemed lost for words.

Stella quickly interjected. “Of course he saw, but did nothing to stop it. In his eyes, it’s a minor matter. Soon, our kids and I will be just as insignificant to him. So, before that happens, let’s divorce. I want custody of all three kids. I don’t care about anything else!”

As she spoke, her emotions escalated, teetering on the brink of tears.

Stella never cared about money; she could well afford to raise thirty kids, let alone three. What hurt her was Mitch’s growing indifference towards her, the dwindling of his undivided

attention.

Twon’t agree!” Mitch blurted out.

“To what exactly? Not agreeing to divorce Stella, or not agreeing to give the kids to Stella?” I asked bluntly.

Mitch hesitated, and this reaction sent a chill down my spine.

If he disagreed with the divorce, he would have answered immediately. But his hesitation suggested that he was torn between the two options.

When a woman is no longer a man’s only choice, it signifies that the love has soured.

Stella’s face fell, her eyes suddenly filling with sorrow. She spun around and headed for the bedroom.

I rushed forward to stop her, “Stella, wait, wherea

are y

you going?”

kids back to Rosemont, back to my home!” Stella’s voice was uncharacteristically cold

followed her upon seeing this.

Stella held the kid, ready to leave, Mitch blocked her way.

positioned myself between them, wary of any

voice. “I admit my mistake with Ariana. I just saw her, a woman of her age, living alone with a child, and felt sorry for

believe his

earlier, it was clear that it was more than just

you actually believe what you just said?” Stella looked at Mitch coldly. “When we got married, I told you that if you ever changed

He reached out to hold the child, but I blocked him, “The kid is still

children? I help with my three kids every day after

tension was palpable. It was clear that the conflict

help change the diapers, hold the kids, and make the formula. What else can you do?” Stella was inflamed, her

argument woke the kids, who began crying

take Serena and Brandon to the nursery

and argue with Mitch at the same time, and I

finally spoke, a hint of reproach in his eyes.

Stella

nothing wrong. You know there’s nothing between Ariana

her differently than others,” Neil’s response was straightforward and impressive.

this; they just pretend not

speechless. Seeing Stella’s resolute expression, he reluctantly stepped aside, “Fine, when

need for that. Let your parents know I’ll pick up

panicked, “We aren’t divorced yet. Is this necessary?

the pain to give birth to all three of them. If your family wants to fight for them, I’ll fight tooth and

it came to the

are

feared the Whitmore family taking my children away, so I’d rather let them consider

argument, I stepped in, “Enough, you’re scaring the children. Stella, let’s go outside. You can come to my