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

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

heard Neil’s voice from downstairs. I looked down

attempting to intercept mé. He was tall and fast, caught up to me in a few strides. By the time I opened

you back?” I tried to play

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

arguing, I lowered my voice,

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

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

do you want? Nothing happened between Oscar and me, we’re

day you met me, you should’ve known I’ve never lacked women. Didn’t you consider this when you married me?”

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, and we mind our own business, okay?”

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.

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

trash, took

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

one cigarette after another.

Alicia threw herself into her

could never be faithful to me. When we got married, my mom asked me if I regretted it. I was still dreaming about love then, so of course, I didn’t.

thirty years, why can’t I win Neil over

my mom’s birthday. You’re coming with me,”

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