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

my past life, I couldn’t wait for him to come home and fight with me. I wanted

from downstairs. I looked

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

back?” I tried to play it

was clearly not in a good mood, his icy

wanting the servants to hear us arguing, I lowered my voice, “Let’s talk

I steadied myself, sat on the edge of the bed, then rubbed my hand that he

of me, finally stopped and asked, “Irene,

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

you should’ve known I’ve never lacked women. Didn’t you consider this when you married me?”

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

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

three different versions of the divorce agreement

got even angrier. He tore up the agreements, threw them in the trash, took off his coat and threw it

the holdup? We 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

another. His silence made me

married, Barbara found an average guy, Alicia threw herself into her work. They all knew that marriage in our circle was just a trade of interests.

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 asked me if I regretted it. I was still dreaming about

“If my dad could stay with my mom for nearly thirty years, why can’t I

You’re coming with me,” Neil

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