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

didn’t just 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 fighting with him. At most,

heard Neil’s voice from downstairs.

quickly rushed downstairs and headed towards the master bedroom on the second floor. Neil also hurriedly went upstairs, attempting to intercept mé. He was tall and fast, caught up to me in a few

are you back?” I tried to play

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

to hear us arguing, I

the door and pulled me in. I steadied myself, sat on the edge of the bed, then rubbed my hand that he held too tightly, looking up at

and forth in front of me, finally stopped and asked, “Irene, what are you

between Oscar and me, we’re just friends. You’re clearly pursuing Bonnie, don’t you think you owe me an

I’ve never lacked women. Didn’t you consider this when you

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 chase Bonnie, I make boyfriends,

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

three different versions of the

them in the trash,

ago,” I said lightly, watching his back, “I’ve brought up divorce several

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

get married, Barbara found an average guy, Alicia threw herself into her work. They all knew that marriage in

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

could stay with my mom for nearly thirty years, why can’t I win Neil over to spend the rest of

with me,” Neil said, changing

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