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

out a little. In my 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 bad at fighting with him. At most, I can only retort

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

master bedroom on the second floor. Neil also hurriedly went upstairs, attempting to intercept mé. He was tall and fast, caught

tried to play it cool.

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

us arguing, I lowered my

in. I steadied myself, sat on the edge of the bed, then rubbed my hand that he held too tightly, looking

in front of me, finally stopped and asked,

do you want? Nothing happened between Oscar and

never lacked women. Didn’t you consider this when you married me?” Neil looked at me with a gloomy

stood up and stared back at him, “I’ve told you, I’m not playing that game anymore. You chase Bonnie, I make boyfriends,

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 give me 3% of Whitmore Co. shares. Three, you give me 8%

most considerate wife in the world, even prepared three different versions of the divorce agreement for him to choose from.

the agreements, threw them in the trash, took off his coat and threw it on the bed, then

back, “I’ve brought up divorce several times now. If you agree,

after another. His silence made me feel a

average guy, Alicia threw herself into her work. They all knew that

So a man like Neil could never be faithful to me. When we got

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

You’re coming with me,” Neil said, changing

but because he’d weighed the pros