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

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 things I’ve sacrificed, hoping he’d feel guilty and stay. But now, I was pretty bad at fighting with him. At most, I can only retort

left the piano room when I heard Neil’s voice from downstairs. I looked down

mé. He was tall and

are you back?” I tried

Neil was clearly not in a good mood, his icy stare filled with

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

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

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

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

never lacked women. Didn’t you consider this when you

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 playing that game anymore. You chase

them to Neil, and calmly said, “There are three divorce agreements here. One, I leave with nothing. Two,

the world, even prepared three

up the agreements, threw them in the trash, took off

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

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

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

faithful to me. When

for nearly thirty years, why can’t I win Neil

birthday. You’re coming with me,”

yet, not because he loved me, but because he’d weighed the pros and cons and decided Bonnie can’t replace the benefits our marriage brought