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

for him to come 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

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

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 time

are you back?” I tried to play it cool.

interrupt something?” Neil was clearly not in a

to hear us arguing, I lowered

the edge of the bed, then rubbed

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

angry too, “What do you want? Nothing happened between Oscar and me, we’re just friends. You’re clearly pursuing

you consider this when you married

over backwards to please you, is that it?” I scoffed, stood up and stared back at him, “I’ve told you, I’m not playing that game anymore. You chase Bonnie, I make boyfriends, and we mind our own

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.”

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

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

his back, “I’ve brought up divorce several times now. If you agree, we could

just kept smoking one cigarette after another. His silence made me feel a bit sad.

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

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 married, my mom asked me if I regretted it.

thought, “If my dad could stay with my mom for nearly thirty years, why can’t

You’re coming with me,”

but because he’d weighed the pros and cons and decided Bonnie can’t