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

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 bad at fighting

downstairs. I looked down from the hallway and saw him

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

are you back?” I tried to play

in a good

wanting the servants to hear us arguing, I lowered my voice,

me in. I steadied myself, sat on the edge of the bed, then rubbed

finally stopped and asked, “Irene, what are you trying to do?”

too, “What do you want? Nothing happened between Oscar and me,

women. Didn’t you consider this when you married me?” Neil looked at me with a

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 game anymore. You

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.

even prepared three different versions of the divorce agreement for him to choose

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

back, “I’ve

another. His silence made me feel a bit sad.

threw herself into her work. They all knew that marriage in our circle was just a trade of

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

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

with me,” Neil said, changing the topic.

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