Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 429

My parents were still out, leaving me and Norah to fend for ourselves. With just two adults, keeping tabs on three kids was proving to be quite the challenge.

Thankfully, the babies were usually well-behaved, though they had their moments of fussiness that were difficult to soothe.

After Stella returned to her home in Rosemont, she reached out to me once, video calling to see her kid, Yara. She then made me promise not to let Mitch know that Yara was with me, and absolutely not to let him take her.

“Alright, don’t worry,” I assured her, nodding my head.

With that, Stella ended the call, seemingly relieved.

But I hadn’t expected Mitch to come looking for me so soon.

Just three days after Stella left, he showed up at my doorstep. The moment I saw him, I blocked the entrance, refusing to let him in.

“Where is my kid?” Mitch looked like he hadn’t slept in’ days; his eyes were bloodshot and dark circles painted his under eyes.

“Stella took her,” I replied, keeping my expression as neutral as possible. “So you care about your kid now? Aren’t you responsible for all of this?”

“Enough with the nonsense, I just want my kid!” Mitch snapped, his patience clearly wearing thin. “I know she didn’t take Yara with her. She went to my parents’ house, caused a scene, and my parents haven’t seen Yara!”

He tried to barge in but I held my ground. Fortunately, he didn’t dare to force his way in.

Instead, he grabbed my arm, “Irene, I know you’re close to her, but this is my family matter. Don’t overstep!”

but this here is my house and you’re trespassing!” I warned, “If you keep this up, I’m calling the police!”

Mitch was so preoccupied with finding his child that he didn’t seem to care about

walk. Yara had

only trying to stall Mitch to

as Mitch’s grip tightened, I stumbled back,

living room to search for his kid. I quickly sent a message to Norah, asking her to stay away for

and Brandon. Mitch searched every room in the house and when he couldn’t find

he suddenly focused on something: a pair of baby shoes on the shoe rack by the door. They were Yara’s; she had wet her shoes earlier and we had swapped them with a pair of Serena’s while these were washed and

“These are Yara’s shoes! Irene,

the shoes and glared

shoes and now I was at a loss for words.

with an explanation, I felt a presence behind me. Turning around, I

he looked at Mitch, “Mitch,

none of your business. Irene has hidden my child and I must take her back!” Mitch was

state.

her child and asked me not to let Mitch take her. If I failed, I didn’t know how I could face her. Moreover, I had two kids of my own. I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to protect all of

appearance was a godsend; at least he could

find your child?” Neil

the shoes, hoping that

shoes, then asked me, “Are these

bought a pair for Yara, she also bought a pair for

to side with me. I was

was with Russel. He had Karina and Hiram.