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

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, I can

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

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

are you back?” I tried to play

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

hear us arguing, I lowered my voice,

I steadied myself, sat on the edge of the

forth in front of me, finally 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

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

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

to Neil, and calmly 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 shares. Take your pick and sign.”

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

tore up the agreements, threw them in the trash, took off his coat and threw it on

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

smoking one cigarette after another. His silence made me

didn’t want to get married, Barbara found an average guy, Alicia threw herself into her work. They all

men cheated. Even if they were impotent, they would find other ways to have fun. So 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 about love then,

nearly thirty years, why can’t I win Neil over to

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

he was not ready for a divorce yet, not because he loved me, but because he’d weighed the pros and cons and decided Bonnie can’t replace the benefits our marriage