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.

was bound to raise questions, Furthermore, I couldn’t let Russel find out that I had asked Neil to dig up

loud thud echoed from the yard.

Neil, fist raised,

are you doing?!” I

deviated from its path and slammed into the door instead. The impact-sent a shudder through

the door with such force. It was as if all his anger had been

see blood trickling down

What could Russel have said or done

noticing the fresh cut on his face. He must have been hit by

wiped the blood off his mouth and gave a wry smile.

as we walked

from the yard, and I let out a sigh of

Why did you two fight?” I asked Russel, displeasure evident in my voice.

go

inside.”

just told him to stay away from you. You’re my wife now, and we have kids together,” Russel answered, his wound adding a

want Russel to have that conversation with Neil, but what was done was

topics, ‘Russel, go clean yourself up. Stella and I

Stella’s mood and

care

pry, nodded and

couldn’t help but feel uneasy about Neil’s outburst. Was it really just because of what Russel had said?

in a

you made up your mind?”

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

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