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

Neil’s voice from downstairs. I looked down from

mé. He was tall and fast, caught up

are you back?” I tried to play it

a good mood, his icy stare filled with

to hear us arguing, I lowered my voice, “Let’s

sat on the edge of the bed, then rubbed my hand that he held too

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

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

day 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

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

drawer, took out several documents, showed them to Neil, and calmly said, “There are three divorce 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

the world, even prepared three different

tore up the agreements, threw them in the trash, took off his coat

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

didn’t respond, just kept smoking one cigarette after another. His silence

want to get married, Barbara found an average guy, Alicia threw herself into her work. They all knew that

never be faithful to me. When we got married, my mom asked me if I regretted it. I was still dreaming about love then,

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

coming with

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