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

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

from downstairs. I looked down from the hallway and saw him looking up

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 play it

I interrupt something?” Neil was clearly not in a good

us arguing, I lowered my voice, “Let’s talk inside.”

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

front of me, finally stopped

Nothing happened between Oscar

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

please you, is that it?” I scoffed, stood up and stared back at him, “I’ve told you, I’m not playing that game

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

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

appreciate 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

his back,

respond, just kept smoking one cigarette after another. His

guy, Alicia threw herself into her work. They all knew that marriage in our circle was just

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 dreaming about love then, so of

years, why can’t I win Neil over to spend the rest of his life

mom’s birthday. You’re coming with me,”

knew he was not ready for a divorce yet, not because he loved me, but because he’d weighed