Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 425

Chapter 425

Upon arriving home, Neil helped me extract the stroller from the trunk and set it up. I nestled Serena and Brandon into the stroller, and was about to call for Norah to open the door when it

swung open.

Russel stood in the entrance, a strange expression crossing his face as he saw Neil and me together. The tension between the two men was palpable.

“Thanks for bringing us home, Neil. You better go talk to Mitch,” I said, urging Neil away. “He owes Stella an explanation.”

“I could use a glass of water,” Neil suddenly mentioned.

It would’ve been rude not to invite him in after he’d given us a ride, and refusing him a drink was out of the question.

I handed the stroller to Russel and said, “I’ll get him some water.”

Russel intercepted my hand, “You take the baby inside. I’ll get him some water.”

Reluctantly, I pushed the stroller into the yard. Stella, still in a daze, didn’t notice the tense atmosphere between Neil and Russel. However, I couldn’t help but steal a glance back as I walked

away.

Russel’s back was to me, obscuring his expression, but Neil’s face was clear as day. His sharp gaze met mine, causing me to look away.

I walked into the living room and poured Stella a cup of water.

Russel returned shortly after, silently pouring a glass of water and leaving again.

He must have been uncomfortable with the situation. After all, to outsiders, Russel and I were a married couple.

the company of Neil was bound to raise questions, Furthermore, I couldn’t let Russel find

thud echoed from the

to see Neil, fist raised, ready

the hell are you doing?!” I yelled.

at the last moment, his fist deviated from its path and slammed into the door instead.

It was as if all his anger had been funneled into that single

blood trickling down from

hell happened? What could Russel have said or

the fresh cut on his face. He must

off his mouth and gave a wry smile. “I’m fine, just need to clean it up.

us as we

figure disappeared from the yard, and I let

to him? Why did you two

go

inside.”

now, and we have kids together,” Russel answered, his wound adding a macabre touch to

want Russel to have that conversation

switch topics, ‘Russel, go clean yourself up. Stella and I need to have

Stella’s mood and

Go take care of your wound, Russel. I just

one to pry, nodded and left us alone.

uneasy about Neil’s outburst. Was it really just because of

and I were both in a miserable

you made up your mind?” I asked gently.

a serious matter and shouldn’t be taken lightly, especially without concrete evidence of

silent, playing with the baby in her arms. She had suffered a lot to have this child, and now, with the baby still so young, she was having serious problems with Mitch. It must have been incredibly hard for her.

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