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

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

I heard Neil’s voice from downstairs.

the master bedroom on the second 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 I opened the

you back?” I tried to

not in a good

wanting the servants to hear us arguing,

and pulled me in. I steadied myself, sat on the edge of the bed, then rubbed my hand that he held too

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

Oscar and me, we’re just friends. You’re clearly pursuing

you met me, you should’ve known I’ve 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

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 sign.”

three different versions

my 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

back, “I’ve brought up divorce several times now. If you

respond, just kept smoking one cigarette after another. His silence made

found an average guy, Alicia threw herself into her work. They all knew that marriage in our circle

So a man like Neil could never be faithful to me. When we got married, my mom

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

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 our marriage brought yet.