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

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

I just left the piano room when I heard Neil’s voice from downstairs. I looked down

to intercept mé. He was tall and fast, caught

back?” I tried to

not in a good mood, his icy stare

arguing, I lowered my voice, “Let’s talk inside.”

pulled me in. I steadied myself, sat on the edge of the bed, then rubbed my hand that

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

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 you think you owe me an

lacked women. Didn’t you consider this when you married me?” Neil looked at me with a

“I’ve told you, I’m not playing that game anymore. You chase Bonnie, I make boyfriends, and we mind our own

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 8%

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

instead, he got even angrier. He tore up the agreements, threw them in the trash, took

should’ve settled this a long time ago,” I said lightly, watching his back,

cigarette after another. His silence made

guy, Alicia threw herself into her work. They all knew that marriage in our circle

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 love

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

mom’s birthday. You’re coming with

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