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

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 sacrificed, hoping he’d feel guilty and stay. But

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

was tall and fast,

back?” I tried to play it cool.

clearly not in a good mood, his icy

the servants to hear us arguing, I

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

finally stopped

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

the day you met me, you should’ve known I’ve never lacked women. Didn’t you

stared back at him, “I’ve told you, I’m not playing

drawer, took 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.”

even prepared three different versions

in the trash, took off his coat and threw it on

the holdup? We should’ve settled this a long time ago,” I said lightly, watching his back, “I’ve brought up divorce several times

one cigarette after another. His silence made me feel a bit

Alicia threw herself into her work. They all

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

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

with me,” Neil

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