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

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

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

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 strides.

back?” I tried to play

a good mood, his icy stare filled with anger.

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

edge of the bed, then rubbed my hand that he held too tightly, looking up at him.

of me, finally stopped

I be asking you that?” I was angry too, “What do you want? Nothing happened between Oscar

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

and stared back at him, “I’ve told you, I’m

Neil, and calmly said, “There are three divorce agreements here. One, I leave

even prepared three different versions of the divorce agreement for him to

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

lightly, watching his back, “I’ve brought up divorce several times now. If you agree, we could be free right

another. His silence made me feel

didn’t want to get married, Barbara found an average guy, Alicia threw herself into her work. They all knew that

like Neil could never be faithful to me.

for nearly thirty years, why can’t

You’re coming with me,” Neil said,

me, but because he’d weighed the pros and cons and decided Bonnie can’t replace the benefits our marriage brought yet.