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

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

downstairs. I looked down from the hallway and saw him looking

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 already grabbed

are you back?” I tried to play it

Neil was clearly not in a good mood,

us arguing, I lowered my voice, “Let’s talk

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

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

happened between Oscar and me, we’re just friends. You’re

women. Didn’t you

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

a drawer, took out several documents, showed them 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

in the world, even prepared three different

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

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

another. His silence made

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

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

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

mom’s birthday. You’re coming with

divorce yet, not because he loved me, but because he’d weighed the pros and cons and decided Bonnie can’t replace the benefits