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

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, hoping he’d feel guilty and stay. But now, I was pretty

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

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

back?” I tried to play it cool.

something?” Neil was clearly not in a

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

myself, sat on the edge of the bed, then rubbed my hand

finally stopped and asked, “Irene, what are you trying

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

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

at him, “I’ve told

opened 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

the most considerate wife in the world, even prepared three different versions of

the agreements, threw them in the trash, took

ago,” I said lightly, watching his back, “I’ve brought

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

threw herself into her work. They all knew that marriage

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

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

with me,”

he’d weighed the pros and cons and decided