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

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 most, I can

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

floor. 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,

you back?” I tried

something?” Neil was clearly not in a good

us arguing, I lowered

on the edge of the bed, then rubbed my hand that

forth in front of me, finally stopped and asked, “Irene, what are you trying

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

you consider this when

bend over backwards to please you, 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 Bonnie, I make boyfriends, and we mind

several documents, showed them to Neil, and calmly said, “There are three divorce agreements here. One, I leave with nothing. Two, you give me

world, even prepared three different

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

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

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

want to get married, Barbara found an average guy, Alicia threw herself into her work. They all knew that marriage in

So a man like Neil could never be faithful to me. When we got married, my mom asked me if I regretted it. I

my mom for nearly thirty years, why can’t I win Neil over

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

because he’d weighed the pros and cons and decided Bonnie can’t replace the