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 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

I heard Neil’s voice from downstairs. I looked down from the hallway and saw him

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, he already

tried to play it

I interrupt something?” Neil was clearly not in a good

the servants to hear us arguing,

door and pulled me in. I steadied myself, sat on the edge of the bed, then rubbed

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

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

I’ve never lacked women. Didn’t you consider this when you married me?” Neil looked at me with a gloomy expression.

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 our own

are three divorce agreements here. One, I leave with nothing. Two, you give

the world, even prepared three different versions of the

the agreements, threw them in the trash, took off his

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

after another. His silence made

found an average guy, Alicia threw herself into her work. They

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

“If my dad could stay with my mom for nearly thirty years, why can’t I win Neil

coming with me,” Neil

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