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

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

voice from downstairs.

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

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

clearly not in a good mood, his icy stare

to hear us arguing,

in. I steadied myself, sat on the edge of the

paced back and forth in front of me, finally stopped and asked, “Irene, what

want? Nothing happened between Oscar and

you should’ve known I’ve never lacked women. Didn’t you

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

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%

even prepared three

trash, took off his coat and threw it on the bed, then went to the window

back, “I’ve brought up divorce several times now. If you agree, we could

another. His silence made me

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

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

nearly thirty years, why can’t I win

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

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