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

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 fighting with him.

just left the piano room when I heard Neil’s voice from downstairs. I looked down from the hallway and saw him looking up at me.

hurriedly went upstairs, attempting to intercept mé. He was tall and fast, caught up to me in a

back?” I tried to play

was clearly not in a good

servants to hear us arguing, I lowered my voice, “Let’s talk

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

stopped and asked, “Irene,

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

known I’ve never lacked women. Didn’t you consider

to please you, is that it?” I scoffed, stood up and stared back at him, “I’ve told you, I’m not playing that game anymore. You chase Bonnie, I make boyfriends, and

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

the world, even prepared three different versions of the divorce agreement

didn’t appreciate my thoughtfulness, instead, he got even angrier. He tore up the agreements, threw them in the trash, took off

long time ago,” I said lightly, watching his back, “I’ve brought up divorce several times now. If you agree, we

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

guy, Alicia threw herself into her work. They all knew

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 dreaming about love

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

You’re coming with me,” Neil said,

because he loved me, but because he’d weighed