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

I couldn’t wait for him to come home and fight with me. I

from downstairs. I looked down from

also hurriedly went upstairs, attempting to intercept mé. He was tall and fast, caught up to me in a few

I tried to play it

not in a good mood, his icy stare filled with anger.

hear us arguing, I lowered my voice,

I steadied myself, sat on the edge of the

of me, finally stopped and asked, “Irene, what are you

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

Didn’t you consider this when you married me?” Neil looked

him, “I’ve

a drawer, took out several documents, showed them to Neil, and calmly said, “There 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 pick and

prepared three different versions of the

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

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

kept smoking one cigarette after another. His silence made me feel a

into her work. They all knew that marriage in our circle was just

never be faithful to me. When we got married, my mom asked me if I regretted it. I was still dreaming about love then,

mom for nearly thirty years, why can’t I win Neil over to spend the rest of his

birthday. You’re coming with me,”

me, but because he’d weighed