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

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 bad

when I heard Neil’s voice from downstairs. I looked down from the hallway and saw him looking

on the second floor. Neil also hurriedly went upstairs, attempting to intercept mé. He was

tried

I interrupt something?” Neil was clearly not in a good mood, his icy stare filled

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

the edge of the bed, then rubbed my hand

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

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

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

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.

“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.

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

appreciate my thoughtfulness, instead, he got even angrier. He tore up the agreements, threw them in the trash, took off

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 right

didn’t respond, just kept smoking one cigarette after another. His silence

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

if they were 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 love then, so of course, I

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

You’re coming with me,” Neil

he loved me, but because he’d weighed the pros and cons and decided Bonnie