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 now, I was pretty bad at fighting with him. At

the piano room when I heard Neil’s voice from downstairs. I looked down from the hallway and saw him

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

are you back?” I tried to play it cool.

I interrupt something?” Neil was clearly not in a good

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

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

me, finally stopped and asked,

between Oscar and me,

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

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

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

considerate wife in the world, even prepared three

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

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

after another. His silence made me feel a bit

into her work. They all knew that marriage in our circle was just

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

thought, “If my dad could stay with my mom for nearly thirty years, why can’t I win Neil over to spend

You’re coming with me,” Neil said,

not because he loved me, but because he’d weighed the pros and cons and