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

to settle 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

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

upstairs, attempting to intercept mé. He was tall and

you back?” I tried to play

Neil was clearly not in a good mood, his icy stare filled with

us arguing,

I steadied myself, sat on the edge of the bed,

finally stopped and asked, “Irene, what

Nothing happened between Oscar and me, we’re just friends. You’re clearly pursuing Bonnie, don’t you think you

I’ve never lacked women. Didn’t you

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 our

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

be the most considerate wife in the world, even prepared three different versions of

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

I said lightly, watching his back, “I’ve brought up divorce several times now. If you agree, we could be free

after another. His

threw herself into her work. They all knew that marriage in our

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

for nearly thirty years, why can’t I win

coming with me,”

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