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

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, I can only retort

from downstairs. I looked down from

He was tall and fast, caught up to me in a few strides. By the time I opened the door, he already grabbed my

you back?” I tried to play

not in a good

hear us arguing, I lowered my voice, “Let’s talk inside.”

on the edge of the bed, then rubbed

me, finally stopped and asked, “Irene, what are you

Oscar and me, we’re just friends. You’re clearly pursuing Bonnie, don’t you think you owe

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

“I’ve told you, I’m not playing that game anymore.

here. One, I leave with nothing. Two, you give me 3% of Whitmore Co. shares. Three, you give me 8% of

must be the most considerate wife in the world, even prepared three different versions of the divorce agreement for

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

said lightly, watching his back, “I’ve brought up

after another. His silence made me

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

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, so of

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

You’re coming with me,” Neil said,

not because he loved me, but because he’d weighed the pros and cons and