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

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

downstairs. I looked down from

intercept mé. He was tall and fast, caught up to me in

you back?” I tried to play

in a good mood, his icy stare filled

arguing, I lowered my voice,

sat on the edge of the bed, then rubbed my

me, finally stopped and asked, “Irene,

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

known I’ve never lacked women. Didn’t 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 chase

I leave with nothing. Two, you give me 3% of Whitmore Co. shares. Three, you give me 8%

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

thoughtfulness, instead, 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

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

smoking one cigarette after another. His silence

herself into her work. They all knew that

fun. So a man like Neil could never be faithful

why can’t I win Neil

with

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