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

just left the piano room when I heard Neil’s voice from downstairs. I looked down from

downstairs and headed towards the master bedroom on the second floor. Neil also hurriedly went upstairs, attempting to intercept mé. He was tall and fast, caught up

back?” I tried to play it

clearly not in a good mood, his

the servants to hear us arguing,

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

and forth in front of me, finally stopped and asked, “Irene, what are

too, “What do you want? Nothing happened between Oscar and me, we’re just friends. You’re clearly pursuing Bonnie, don’t

met me, you should’ve known I’ve never lacked women. Didn’t you consider this when you married me?” Neil looked at me

stood up and stared back at him, “I’ve told you, I’m not playing that game anymore. You chase

a 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

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

agreements, threw them in the trash, took off his coat

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

respond, just kept smoking one cigarette after another.

married, Barbara found an average guy, Alicia threw herself into her work. They all knew that marriage in our circle was just a trade

impotent, 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 was still

mom for nearly thirty years, why can’t I win Neil over

coming with me,”

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