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

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.

Neil’s voice from downstairs.

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

tried to

I interrupt something?” Neil was clearly not in a good mood, his icy stare

the servants to hear us arguing,

I steadied myself, sat on the edge of the bed, then rubbed my hand that

forth in front of me, 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 Bonnie, don’t you think you

you consider this when you married me?” Neil

just bend over backwards 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

them to Neil, and calmly said, “There are three divorce agreements here. One, I leave with nothing. Two, you give me 3% of Whitmore

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

the trash, took off his coat and

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

smoking one cigarette after another. His silence

average guy, Alicia threw herself into her work.

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

my dad could stay with my mom for nearly thirty years, why can’t

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

he loved me, but because he’d weighed