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

way to settle scores, 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 most,

the piano room when I heard Neil’s voice 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 to me in a few strides. By the time I opened the door, he already

you back?” I tried to

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

arguing, I

myself, sat on the edge of the bed,

stopped and asked, “Irene, what are you trying to

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

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

him, “I’ve told you, I’m not playing that game anymore. You chase Bonnie, I make boyfriends, and we mind our own

One, I leave with nothing. Two, you

prepared three different versions of the divorce agreement for him to choose

in the trash, took off his coat and threw it

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

respond, just kept smoking one cigarette after another. His silence made me feel a

married, Barbara found an average guy, Alicia threw herself into her work. They all knew that marriage in

be faithful to me. When we got married, my mom asked me if I regretted it. I was still dreaming about love then, so of course,

why can’t I win

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

yet, not because he loved me, but because he’d weighed