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

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

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

towards 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 door,

are you back?” I tried

in a good mood,

wanting the servants to hear us arguing, I

opened the door and pulled me in. I steadied myself, sat on the edge of the bed, then rubbed my

me, finally stopped

asking you that?” I was angry too, “What do you want? Nothing happened between Oscar and me, we’re just friends. You’re clearly pursuing

the 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 with

I scoffed, stood up and stared back at him, “I’ve told you, I’m

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.”

prepared three different versions of the divorce agreement for

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 bed, then

should’ve settled this a long time 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

married, Barbara found an average guy, Alicia threw herself into her work. They

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

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

You’re coming with me,” Neil said,

for a divorce yet, not because he loved me, but because he’d weighed the pros and cons and decided Bonnie