Reborn, Reawakened, Rekindled

Chapter 64

Oscar looked at me with a complex expression, then nodded slowly. “Thanks, Irene.”

I guessed he was starting to get it now. Like why took the muddy road when life had offered you a shortcut?

“Trene, gotta head out.” After a while, Oscar got up with the kitten to say goodbye, “Later”

“Okay, I’ll drive you” I stood up too.

Oscar shook his head, “No need, I’ll just grab a cab. It’s too cold outside and the roads are slippery. Not safe to drive, you should stay inside.”

I didn’t argue, watched Oscar leave, then hugged Boomer and showered him with kisses before taking him upstairs to play the piano.

Boomer was way more behaved than Neil. He never complained when I play.

As the snow outside got heavier, I played a few tunes then took Boomer to the window to watch the snow. It was getting dark and the lights in the estate were on, casting a cold hue on the snow.

Suddenly, a servant ran downstairs to open the front door. Neil’s car pulled up. He got out, slammed the door shut in annoyance, and headed inside.

I was startled, Neil’s words echoing in my head, “You’ll see.”

did h

out a little. In my past life, I couldn’t wait for him to come home and fight with me. I wanted to tell him about all the things I’ve sacrificed,

the piano room when I heard Neil’s voice from downstairs. I looked down from the hallway

the master bedroom on the second floor. Neil also hurriedly went upstairs, attempting to intercept mé. He was tall and fast, caught up to me in a few strides. By the time I opened the door, he already grabbed my hand.

are you back?” I tried to play

interrupt something?” Neil was clearly not in a good mood, his icy

us arguing, I lowered my voice, “Let’s talk

on the edge of the bed, then rubbed

paced back and forth in front of me, finally stopped and asked, “Irene, what are you

between Oscar and me, we’re just friends. You’re clearly pursuing

met me, you should’ve known I’ve never lacked women. Didn’t you consider this when

please you, is that it?” I scoffed, stood up and stared back at him, “I’ve told you, I’m not playing that game anymore. You chase Bonnie, I make boyfriends, and we mind our

Neil, and calmly said, “There are three divorce agreements here. One, I leave with nothing. Two, you give

prepared three different versions of the divorce agreement

the agreements, threw them in the trash, took off his coat and threw it on the bed, then went to the window to smoke in

I said lightly, watching his back, “I’ve brought up divorce several times now. If

after another. His silence made me feel

an average guy, Alicia threw herself into her work. They all knew

rich men cheated. Even if they were impotent, they would find other ways to have fun. So a man like Neil could never be faithful to me. When we got married, my mom

for nearly thirty years, why can’t I win Neil over to

mom’s birthday. You’re coming with me,” Neil

yet, not because he loved me, but because he’d weighed the pros and cons and