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

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

left the piano room when I heard Neil’s voice from downstairs. I looked down from

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

you back?” I tried to play it cool.

not in a good mood,

arguing, I lowered my voice,

of the bed, then rubbed my hand that he

and forth in front of me, finally stopped

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

Didn’t you consider this when you married me?” Neil looked at me with a

scoffed, stood up and stared back at him, “I’ve told you, I’m

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

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

He tore up the agreements, threw them in the trash, took off his coat and threw it on the bed, then went to

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

after another. His silence made

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

faithful to me. When we got married, my mom asked me if I regretted it. I was

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

my mom’s birthday. You’re coming with

because he loved me, but because he’d weighed the pros and cons and