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

I wanted to tell him about all the things I’ve sacrificed, hoping he’d feel guilty and stay. But

I just left the piano room when I heard Neil’s voice from downstairs. I looked down from the hallway and saw him looking up at

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

I tried to play

not in a good mood, his icy stare filled with anger.

arguing, I lowered my voice, “Let’s

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

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

you that?” I was angry too, “What do you want? Nothing happened between Oscar and me, we’re just friends. You’re clearly pursuing Bonnie, don’t

day you met me, you should’ve known I’ve never lacked women. Didn’t you

at him, “I’ve told you, I’m not

three divorce agreements here. One, I leave with nothing. Two, you give me 3% of Whitmore Co. shares. Three, you give me 8% of shares. Take your pick

most considerate wife in the world, even prepared three different versions of the

angrier. He tore up the agreements, threw them in the trash, took off his

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

cigarette after another.

into her work. They all knew that

could never be faithful to me. When we got married, my mom asked me if I regretted it. I was

with my mom for nearly thirty years, why can’t I win Neil over to spend

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

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