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

come home and fight with me. I wanted to

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

attempting to intercept mé. He was tall and fast, caught up to me in

tried

something?” Neil was clearly not in a good mood, his icy stare filled with anger.

hear us arguing, I lowered my voice, “Let’s talk inside.”

edge of the bed, then rubbed my hand that he held too tightly, looking up at

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

between Oscar and me, we’re

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

back at him, “I’ve told you, I’m not playing that game anymore. You chase Bonnie, I make boyfriends, and we mind our

are three divorce agreements here. One, I leave with nothing. Two, you give me 3% of Whitmore Co. shares. Three, you give me 8% of shares. Take your

even prepared three different versions of the divorce agreement for him

thoughtfulness, instead, he got even angrier. He tore up the agreements, threw them in the trash, took off his coat and threw it on the bed, then

settled this a long time ago,” I said lightly, watching his back, “I’ve brought up divorce several times now. If you agree,

one cigarette after another. His silence made me feel

an average guy, Alicia threw herself into her work. They all knew that marriage in our circle was

faithful to me. When we got married, my mom asked me if I regretted it.

thought, “If my dad could stay with my mom for nearly thirty years, why can’t I win Neil over to spend the rest of his life with me?”

You’re coming with me,” Neil

not ready for a divorce yet, not because he loved me, but because he’d weighed the pros and cons and decided Bonnie