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

just drive 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 things I’ve

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

Neil also hurriedly went upstairs, attempting to intercept mé. He was tall and fast, caught up to me in a few strides. By

you back?” I tried

a good mood, his

the servants to hear us arguing,

the door and pulled me in. I steadied myself, sat on the edge of

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

“What do you want? Nothing happened between Oscar and

me, you should’ve known I’ve never lacked women. Didn’t you consider this

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

One, I leave with nothing. Two, you give me 3% of Whitmore Co. shares. Three, you give

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

threw them in the trash, took off his coat and threw it on the bed, then went to the window to

long time ago,” I said lightly, watching his back,

cigarette after another.

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

cheated. Even if they were impotent, they would find other ways to have fun. So a man like Neil could never be faithful to

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

You’re coming with

because he loved me, but because he’d weighed the