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

with me. I

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

on the second floor. Neil also hurriedly went upstairs, attempting to intercept mé. He was tall and fast,

back?” I tried to play

in a good mood, his icy

arguing, I lowered my

me in. I steadied myself, sat on the edge of the bed, then rubbed my hand that he held

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

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

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

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,

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

the world, even prepared three different versions of the divorce agreement for him to

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

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

cigarette after another. His silence made me

get married, Barbara found an average guy, Alicia threw herself into her work. They all knew that marriage in our circle was just a trade of interests.

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

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

You’re coming with me,” Neil said, changing the topic.

not ready for a divorce yet, not because he loved me, but because he’d weighed the