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

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

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

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.

back?” I tried to play it cool.

interrupt something?” Neil was clearly not in a

us arguing, I lowered

on the edge of the bed, then rubbed my hand that he held too tightly, looking up at

finally stopped and asked, “Irene,

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

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

backwards to please you, is that it?” I scoffed, stood up and stared back at him, “I’ve told

here. One, I leave with nothing. Two, you give

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

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

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

kept smoking one cigarette after another. His silence made me

herself into her work. They all knew that marriage in our circle

fun. So a man like Neil could never be faithful

“If my dad could stay with my mom for nearly thirty years, why can’t I win Neil

birthday. You’re coming with me,” Neil said, changing

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