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

drive all this way to settle scores, did he? I freaked 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

Neil’s voice from downstairs. I looked down

also hurriedly went upstairs, attempting to intercept mé. He was tall and fast, caught up to me in a few strides. By

you back?” I tried

in a good mood, his icy stare filled with

arguing, I lowered my

the edge of the bed, then rubbed my hand that he held too tightly,

of me, finally stopped and asked, “Irene, what

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 owe me an explanation?”

women. Didn’t you consider this when you married me?”

him, “I’ve told

“There are three divorce agreements here. One, I leave with nothing. Two,

prepared three different versions of the divorce agreement

he got even angrier. He tore up the agreements, threw them in the trash, took off his coat and threw it on the bed, then went to the

settled this a long time ago,” I said lightly, watching his back, “I’ve brought up divorce several times now. If

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

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

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

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

birthday. You’re coming with me,” Neil said,

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