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

fight with me. I wanted to tell him about all the things I’ve sacrificed, hoping he’d feel

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

mé. He was tall and fast, caught up to me in a few strides. By the

I tried to play it cool.

in a good mood,

arguing,

myself, sat on the edge of the bed,

stopped and asked, “Irene,

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

known I’ve never lacked women. Didn’t you consider

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 business, okay?”

agreements here. One, I leave with nothing. Two, you give me 3%

even prepared three different versions of the divorce agreement for him to choose

thoughtfulness, instead, he got even angrier. He tore up the agreements, threw them in the trash, took off his coat and threw it on the bed, then went to the window to smoke in silence.

lightly, watching his back, “I’ve brought up divorce several times now. If you agree, we could be free right

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

all rich 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. I was still

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

my mom’s birthday. You’re coming with me,” Neil said, changing the

loved me, but because he’d weighed the pros and cons and decided Bonnie can’t replace the benefits