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 to tell him about all the things I’ve sacrificed, hoping he’d feel guilty and

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

to intercept mé. He was tall and fast, caught up to me in a few strides. By the time I opened the door, he already grabbed my

I tried to

not in a good mood, his icy stare filled

to hear us arguing, I lowered my voice, “Let’s

the door and pulled me in. I steadied myself, sat on the edge of the bed, then rubbed my hand that

and forth in front of me, finally stopped and asked,

I be asking you that?” I was angry too, “What do you want? Nothing happened between Oscar and me, we’re just friends. You’re clearly pursuing Bonnie, don’t you think

you consider this when you married me?” Neil looked at me

I should just bend 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

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

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

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

lightly, watching his back, “I’ve brought up divorce several times now.

kept smoking one cigarette after another. His silence made

to get married, Barbara found an average guy, Alicia threw herself into her

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

years, why can’t I win Neil over to spend the rest of

with me,” Neil said, changing the topic.

because he’d weighed the pros and cons and