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

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 now, I was pretty bad at

voice from downstairs.

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

you back?” I tried to play

clearly not in a good mood,

us arguing, I lowered my voice,

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

back and forth in front of me, finally stopped

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

Didn’t you consider this when you married me?” Neil looked at me with a gloomy

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

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

the most considerate wife in the world, even prepared three different

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 went to the window to smoke

said lightly, watching his back, “I’ve brought up divorce several times now.

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

threw herself into her work. They all knew

they would find other ways to have 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

years, why can’t I win Neil

You’re coming with me,” Neil

he’d weighed the pros and cons and decided Bonnie can’t replace the benefits our