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

upon

to leave,

positioned myself between them, wary of any

tone, a pleading note in his 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 her. I helped her a few times, but I never did

believe his

earlier,

Stella looked at Mitch coldly. “When we got married, I told you that if you ever changed your heart, even slightly, I wouldn’t tolerate it.”

out to hold the child, but I blocked him, “The kid is still so young, let Stella take the kid. You

take care of my children? I help with my three kids every

was clear that the conflict between them had been simmering

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

argument woke the kids, who began

had to take Serena and Brandon to the nursery and place them

at the same time, and I was frustrated just watching. I wished

Hebert!” Neil finally spoke, a hint of reproach in his eyes. “You were wrong. Get

siding with Stella was unexpected.

between Ariana and me.

wrong the moment you treated her differently than others,”

understand this; they just pretend not to.

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

remark, “No need for that. Let your parents know

would also be taken away, Mitch panicked, “We aren’t divorced yet. Is this necessary? Let’s talk

with me. Mitch, I endured the pain to give birth to all three of them. If your family

to the children.

are like

so I’d rather let them consider Russel

Stella, let’s go outside. You can come to my