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

home and fight with me. I wanted to tell him about all the things I’ve sacrificed, hoping he’d feel guilty and stay. But now, I was pretty bad at fighting

the piano room when I heard Neil’s voice from downstairs. I looked down from the hallway and

bedroom 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. By the

tried to play it cool.

interrupt something?” Neil was clearly not in a good mood,

the servants to hear us 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

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

that?” I was angry too, “What do you want? Nothing happened between Oscar and me, we’re just friends. You’re

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

I scoffed, stood up and stared back at him, “I’ve told you, I’m not playing that

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 and sign.”

the world, even prepared three different versions of the divorce agreement for him to choose from.

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

this a long time ago,” I said lightly, watching his back, “I’ve brought up

just kept smoking one cigarette after another. His silence made

Barbara found an average guy, Alicia threw herself into her work. They all knew that marriage in

men cheated. Even if they were impotent, they would find other ways to have fun. So a man like Neil could never be faithful to me. When we got

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

You’re coming with me,” Neil said,

not ready for a divorce yet, not because he loved me, but because he’d weighed the pros and cons and decided Bonnie can’t replace