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

just drive all this way to settle scores, did 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

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

to intercept mé. He was tall

I tried to play it cool.

not in a good

servants to hear us arguing, I lowered my voice,

I steadied myself, sat on the edge of the bed, then rubbed my hand that he held

stopped and asked, “Irene,

want? Nothing happened between Oscar

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

should just bend over backwards to please you, is that it?” I scoffed, stood up and stared back at him, “I’ve told you, I’m not

and calmly said, “There are three divorce agreements here. One, I leave with nothing. Two, you give me 3%

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

in the trash, took off his coat and

long time ago,” I said lightly, watching his back, “I’ve brought up divorce several times now. If you agree, we could be free

cigarette after another.

into her work. They all knew that marriage in our circle was just a trade of

man like Neil could never be faithful to me. When we

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

You’re coming with me,” Neil

because he’d weighed the pros and cons and decided Bonnie can’t replace the benefits our marriage