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

fight with me. I wanted to tell him about all

downstairs.

was tall and fast, caught up to me in a few strides. By the time I opened

you back?” I tried to play

Neil was clearly not in a good mood, his

arguing, I lowered my

and pulled me in. I steadied myself, sat on the edge of the bed, then rubbed my hand

stopped and asked, “Irene,

I was angry too, “What do you want? Nothing happened between Oscar and me, we’re just friends. You’re clearly pursuing Bonnie, don’t you think you

known I’ve never lacked women. Didn’t you consider this when

I should just bend over backwards to please you, is that it?” I scoffed, stood up and stared back at him, “I’ve told you, I’m not playing that

“There are three divorce agreements here. One, I leave with nothing. Two, you give me 3%

even prepared three different versions of the divorce agreement for

even angrier. He tore up 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

settled this a long time ago,” I said lightly, watching his back,

another. His

didn’t want to get married, Barbara found an average guy, Alicia threw herself into her work. They all knew that marriage in

like Neil could never be faithful to me. When we got married, my mom asked me if I regretted it. I

my dad could stay with my mom for nearly thirty years, why

You’re coming with me,” Neil said, changing the

because he loved me, but because he’d weighed the pros and cons