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

a little. In my past life, I couldn’t wait for him to come home and fight with me. I wanted to

when I heard Neil’s voice from downstairs. I looked down from the hallway and saw him looking up

and headed towards the master bedroom on the second floor. Neil also hurriedly went upstairs, attempting to intercept mé. He was tall and fast,

back?” I tried to play it

something?” Neil was clearly not in a good

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

the edge of the bed, then rubbed my hand

of me, finally stopped and asked, “Irene, what are you trying to do?”

you want? Nothing happened between Oscar and me, we’re just friends. You’re clearly pursuing Bonnie, don’t you think

Didn’t you consider this when you married me?” Neil looked

you, is that it?” I scoffed, stood up and stared back at him, “I’ve told you, I’m not playing that game

leave

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

the agreements, threw them in the trash, took off his coat and threw it on the bed, then went to the window

back,

kept smoking one cigarette after another. His silence made me feel

to get married, Barbara found an average guy, Alicia threw herself into her work. They all knew that marriage in our circle was just a trade

impotent, they would find other ways to have fun. So a man like Neil could never be faithful to me. When we got married, my mom asked me if I regretted it. I was still

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

You’re coming with me,” Neil said, changing

ready for a divorce yet, not because he loved me, but because he’d weighed the pros and cons