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

me. I wanted

downstairs. I looked

intercept mé. He was tall and fast, caught up to me in a few strides. By

you back?” I tried

something?” Neil was clearly not in a good mood, his icy stare filled with anger.

hear us arguing, I lowered my voice,

the door and pulled me in. I steadied myself, sat on the edge of the bed, then rubbed my hand that he held too tightly, looking

and forth in front of me, finally stopped and

between Oscar and me,

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

to please you, is that it?” I scoffed, stood up and stared back at him, “I’ve

are three divorce agreements here. One, I leave with nothing. Two, you give me 3% of Whitmore Co. shares. Three, you give me

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

the trash, took off

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

didn’t respond, just kept smoking one cigarette after another. His silence made me feel a bit

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

ways to have fun. So a man like Neil could never be faithful to me. When we

my dad could stay with my mom for nearly thirty years, why can’t I win Neil over to spend the rest of

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

because he’d